Finland in Geneva 🇫🇮

15 changemakers—from Ethiopia to Haiti & India to Ukraine—have joined the #YouthPeaceMediators programme to strengthen conflict resolution & negotiation skills. First stop: Pretoria 🇿🇦, for deep dives with seasoned mediators, exploring conflict dynamics & peace processes #YPMP

#HLPF is the UN’s central forum for tracking global efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). Every July, countries come together in New York to review progress on the 2030 Agenda and strengthen cooperation for a more sustainable future. #Agenda2030

The reform of the Act on the Sámi Parliament, is a historic moment for Finland. During EMRIP18, Finland expressed gratitude to EMRIP and the Sámi Parliament for the excellent cooperation during the process.

An honor to discuss my report on Indigenous Peoples’ Justice Systems at EMRIP with Eykhin Chowdgury, @MYumbay and Fergus MacKay. Not pictured: @AlbertBarume SR Indigenous Peoples. Thank you for the collaboration @DKUNmisgva @FinlandGeneva @IPRightsIntl @IWGIA

🇫🇮Minister @sannigrahn delivered a joint statement on behalf of the #UNLGBTICoreGroup during #HLPF: "Inclusive, gender-responsive, and targeted financing is essential to ensure that marginalized groups, including LGBTI persons, are not excluded from the development policies"

The United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will convene in New York from 14 to 23 July. Finland will present its Voluntary National Review led by Prime Minister @PetteriOrpo. Press release ⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Matchday vibes! Finland vs Switzerland TODAY in Geneva at #WEURO2025! Let’s support our favourite team and cheer loud for the National Team Finland @HelmaritFI ! 🇫🇮🤍💙⚽️ Who’s ready to see some magic on the pitch? 🇫🇮🇨🇭 📷Jyri Sulander / SPL

🙏Thank you Finland 🇫🇮 for your unearmarked contribution of EUR 3,000,000 to @UNHumanRights in 2025! Unearmarked funding is vital — it gives us the flexibility to respond where needs are the greatest and uphold human rights for all, everywhere. 🌍 #HumanRights #UN #Finland

It’s Finland out there! 🇫🇮 The #WEURO2025 happening in Switzerland right now! Nora Heroum, Women’s National Team Finland @HelmaritFI sends her greetings ahead of the Norway - Finland match today in Sion! Let’s go Finland! Oi Suomi on! 🇫🇮 #MeOlemmeSuomi #WeAreFinland

Nordic-Baltic States stand firmly with the Ukrainians, whose human rights remain severely violated by Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression.   Today’s statement by 🇫🇮 for 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇮🇸🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 at #HRC59 :finlandabroad.fi/web/geneve/cur…   @UN_HRC

The first goal of #WEURO2025, courtesy of Katariina Kosola 🔥 #WEUROGOTR || @Heineken

Nearly 1200 political prisoners remain in custody in Belarus - incl prisoners held under deplorable conditions or suffering life-threatening conditions. With the #BelarusDays exhibition by @EEAS we honour them and call for their immediate and unconditional release.

#HRC59 the NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪emphasized that the fight against Nazism must remain genuine & unpoliticized. Further affirmed that intersectionality is a useful framework & stressed that it must complement, not diminish, existing human rights protections. tinyurl.com/er9rp7t4

Kari Herlevi of @SitraFund stresses #CircularEconomy is a key tool for realising this shift in favour of new jobs, growth & less harm to the environment. He highlights that collaboration is central as no country alone can build a circular economy.

🌈 As Pride Month comes to a close, we're throwing it back to an unforgettable day at the Geneva Pride! Under the #DiplomatsforEquality banner, we were proud to stand side by side with the LGBTIQ+ community, reaffirming our commitment to dignity, inclusion & human rights for all.

Join us today at our session "Circular Horizons", organized by Finland at #TradeAndEnvironment Week @WTO 🗓️ July 1 🕟 16:30–18:00 🔷 Keynote: Kari Herlevi @SitraFund 🌎 Voices from Brazil, the Americas, South Asia & Africa 🎙️ Mod: Roisin Greene @wef 🔗wto.org/english/tratop…

🚨 Happening now in Sevilla! Global leaders are gathered for our EIF high-level session on Phase Three 🌍✨ Ministers from Djibouti, Finland & Guinea, WTO DG, UNCTAD SG & key partners are sparking bold ideas & fresh momentum for the LDCs.

At #FfD4, Minister @VilleTavio, the @WTO DG @NOIweala & Djibouti's Minister H.E. Illyas Moussa Dawaleh co-hosted a side event for the new @EIF4LDCs Phase 3. 🇫🇮 is the first country to #Pledge4EIF3 with a €2.5M commitment to support trade capacity in least developed countries.

Today at #HRC59 Iceland on behalf of the NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪 stressed that a human rights-based approach to climate action enables public participation and accountability, addressing the needs of those most affected by climate change. Full statement: rb.gy/d3l2qd

In Finland, sustainability is central of modern building design with solutions ranging from green roofs and solar panels to energy-efficient structures and the use of wood as seen in 🌳 Off-grid retreats like MajaMaja 🎶 Sibelius Hall in Lahti 🌊 Katajanokan Laituri in Helsinki