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27 November 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

Permanent Mission of Iceland in NY closed on 27 and 28 November 2019

The Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations in New York will be closed on 28 and 29 November 2019, due to Thanksgiving.

15 November 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

UN adopts Iceland's proposal to declare International Equal Pay Day

The Third Committee (Human Rights) of the General Assembly decided today to declare 18 September as the International Equal Pay Day in a resolution adopted today. Iceland was among the main sponsors of the resolution together with Australia, Canada, Germany, Panama, New Zealand, South Africa and Switzerland, all members of the Equal Pay International Coalition.

30 September 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

Minister for Foreign Affairs addressed the UN General Assembly

Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, emphasized human rights, reforms in the international system and the urgency of concrete actions against climate change in his address at the 74th Session of the General Assembly of the UN in New York on September 27.

05 September 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

New Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations

Ambassador Jörundur Valtýsson presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations to Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York today.

11 July 2019Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

Open position at the Permanent Mission of Iceland and Consulate General in New York

The Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN and the Consul General of Iceland in New York are seeking a receptionist/administrative assistant. We are looking for an organized, hardworking, flexible and service-orientated individual who is willing to become a valued member of a small but effective team.