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Plenary Meeting of the Conference on Disarmament – Statement of the Republic of Estonia – Delivered by H.E. Ms. Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia – Geneva, 3 March 2022

Madame Chair, Since this is my first time taking the floor under Your Presidency, let me start by congratulating You on assuming this role in these difficult times and we...

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HRC49 – Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Ms Eva-Maria Liimets – 2 March 2022

Mister President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This spring’s Human Rights Council is being overshadowed by a large-scale war, started by Russia in the centre of Europe – in Ukraine. This...

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UN Member States Briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine – Statement by Estonia – 1 March 2022

Secretary-General, Emergency Relief Coordinator, High Commissioner, We are witnessing a military invasion of a sovereign State as we speak. The events in Ukraine go to the heart of the fundamental...

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Joint Launch of the 2022 Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan and 2022 Afghanistan Situation Regional Response Plan – Statement by Estonia – 11 January 2021

Estonia has participated in the stabilization and rebuilding of Afghanistan for nearly two decades. It is heart-breaking to see the women, children and adolescents who had grown up in a...

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HLOM – 14th – 15th December 2021 – Statement by Ms Kadi Metsandi, Director for Humanitarian Affairs and Development Cooperation

Distinguished chairperson, excellences, colleagues, I would like to thank the Swiss Confederation and UNHCR for organizing this meeting, as well as the comprehensive approach preparing for the next Global Refugee...

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Oral presentation by the High Commissioner of the OHCHR periodic report on the human rights situation in Ukraine – 15 December 2021 – Estonian Statement

Madam President, Estonia thanks the High Commissioner for her update on the situation in Ukraine and aligns itself with the EU statement. We remain gravely concerned about the deteriorating human...

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UNHCR’s Pledging Conference for 2022 – Statement by H.E. Ambassador Katrin Saarsalu – 7th December 2021

Distinguished chairperson, excellences, colleagues, Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union on behalf of its Member States. I would like to thank the organizers of this...

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IOM COUNCIL 112th session – Statement delivered by Mr. Andres Rundu – Deputy Foreign Minister of Estonia – 30 November 2021

Thank you Mr Chair, Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union on behalf of its Member States. I would like to start with welcoming the Chair...

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WHASS – Statement by Estonia – 23 November 2021

Honourable President, Distinguished Director-General, Excellencies, Estonia aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. While we continue to fight the pandemic, there...

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Statement by H.E. Mr. Andres Rundu, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Head of the Delegation, at the 72nd plenary session of UNHCR’s Executive Committee, 4 – 8 October 2021

Dear Co-Chairs, Excellencies, colleagues, As we have all witnessed in 2021, many crises have unfortunately intensified and humanitarian needs are at all-time high. Estonia remains worried about the ongoing tensions...

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