Read the Nordic Statement delivered by Ms. Kaija Suvanto, Director General for Legal Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Agenda item 72, Report of the International Court of Justice on October 29, 2026.

Finland is providing EUR 200,000 to a UN Women initiative aimed at promoting women’s participation in mediation and peace processes. Finland is strongly committed to promoting human rights and gender equality through its foreign policy and has long supported the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda.