Hedda Samson

Ambassador, Deputy Head of the EU 🇪🇺Delegation to the United Nations 🇺🇳 @EUatUN

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From Mexico to Afghanistan, from Fiji to Mauritania: great to welcome UN Resident Coordinators from across the world 🌍to discuss how the EU & UN can work better together on the ground.

The EU remains the biggest supporter of the RC system. Thanks for your hard work!

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Education is more than learning. It provides safety, stability & hope for children affected by conflict & displacement.

At the EU–@UNICEF discussion, 🇪🇺Amb @HeddaSamson called for stronger links between education & child protection, sustained funding & learning continuity.

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Welcome unique exchange with Nahla Osman, Syria's Director of Expatriates & Refugees, Amb. @IbrahimOlabi & EU DPRs on Syrians in the diaspora.

The EU remains committed to supporting an inclusive transition in Syria that supports safe, voluntary & sustainable returns.

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🇪🇺Amb @HeddaSamson reaffirmed EU‘s support for effective multilateralism at the #5C opening.

The EU is committed to:
🔹 advance #UN80 and the Pact for the Future towards meaningful reform rationalization.
🔹 adequate funding for all 🇺🇳UN mandates.
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🇪🇺calls on Iran to return to full compliance with its legal obligations and will continue to contribute to all diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and to bring about a lasting solution to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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#UNGA High-Level Week may be over, but our work continues.

Thank you 🇪🇺HR/VP @kajakallas for an action-packed #UNGA81. Grateful for your leadership in strengthening partnerships, advancing priorities & defending our shared values.

Excited for the work ahead 🇪🇺🇺🇳#EUatUNGA

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Ahead of today's 🇺🇳UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, the 🇪🇺EU joined others in condemning continued and systemic gender discrimination and repression by the Taliban.

We stand in full solidarity with Afghan women and girls.

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The EU welcomes the UN Youth Office Report & commends its leadership in advancing the youth agenda worldwide.

📢To all the young persons calling for a role in decision-making, we hear you loud & clear.

Find out how the EU is making this happen👉https://t.co/nWGz6fUBWj

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As we mark the 30th anniversary of the opening for signature of the CTBT, the EU reiterates its strong support for the universalisation and entry into force of the CTBT, to achieve our common goal: a world free of nuclear tests.
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On Ukraine’s Independence Day at the #UNSC, we reinforce our support for UA’s territorial integrity & sovereignty, call on Russia to stop its escalating attacks against civilians, and call for a just & lasting peace in UA.
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🇪🇺joined the stakeout led by the Danish Foreign Minister to reiterate condemnation of Russia's blatant and continuing violations of the UN Charter and of fundamental principles of international law.

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🇪🇺 supports @UNFPA’s leadership on expanding SRHR, gender equality & addressing needs of women & girls. We encourage #UN80 institutional reforms for greater efficiency, coherence and impact across the UN system.
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The next UNSG must be ready to defend & promote all three UN pillars equally.

With only 1% of the UN system spending dedicated to human rights mandates, 🇪🇺Amb @HeddaSamson asked Ivonne A-Baki how she would increase human rights funding as mandated in the Pact for the Future.

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At this critical juncture, the next UN Secretary-General must accelerate UN reforms for solutions to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Today 🇪🇺Amb @HeddaSamson asked Olara Otunnu how he would protect & increase human rights funding as mandated in the Pact for the Future.

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At today's Arria meeting on prisoners of war, civilian detainees & foreign fighters in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU calls on Russia to fully comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law amid a dramatic humanitarian situation.
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EU & its Member States welcome adoption of the 2026/27 @UNPeacekeeping budgets. Peacekeeping operations need predictable resources to deliver on mandates entrusted to them. Thx to the Chair, Bureau, coordinators, Secretariat & UN staff for dedication in this demanding session.

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EU is a key humanitarian, development & security partner for Haiti. Today 🇪🇺Amb @HeddaSamson & EU DPRs had a valuable exchange with SRSG for Haiti @CGRuizMassieu. We commend his work leading @BINUH_UN in challenging circumstances & reaffirm EU support for stabilization efforts.

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⚽️Football fans have the #WorldCup. 🇪🇺We have something better: 🇺🇳UN Trivia Night!

A memorable evening bringing together the diplomatic community for friendly competition.

Thx to 🌟MCs @RichardGowan1 & @EStoefs & everyone who joined. Congrats to winners GoF of UN Trivia Time🏆

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The EU welcomes adoption of the 9th UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.

Preserving its comprehensive nature, prevention dimension & human rights, rule of law, gender & civil society commitments is key to the Strategy's credibility & effectiveness.
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Good exchange with UN Secretary-General candidate Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett.

🇪🇺EU PRs discussed her vision for the future of the @UN, including peace & security, sustainable development, human rights & UN reform.

Timely discussion as the SG selection process moves forward.