Anna Vitie

Director, Unit for Humanitarian Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. RT is not an endorsement.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Kyselytutkimuksen mukaan suomalaisten tuki kehitysyhteistyölle jatkuu. Humanitaarista apua pidetään tärkeimpänä kehitysyhteistyön muotona.

Tiedote ⬇️

https://t.co/pQQ9NRPwdT

[Finland in Italy @FinlandinItaly]

Today 🇫🇮 hosted annual consultations with @WFP in Helsinki. The day brought together WFP & private sector; an event with Parliamentarians focused on Sudan. Other topics included eg. Ukraine, school meals, disability inclusion, UN80, reaffirming the strong Finland–WFP partnership.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Finland grants an additional two million euros in humanitarian assistance to Lebanon to respond to the acute crisis. The assistance is channelled through the UNHCR to support refugees and internally displaced persons. @Refugees

Press release ⬇️

https://t.co/KJvs7EOo4U

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

@HellmanPasi: Glad to exchange views with UNHCR's Representative in Ukraine. Russia's aggression in Ukraine has led to the largest migration and refugee crisis in Europe in over 80 years. @UNHCR provides needed protection and assistance to evacuees & internally displaced people.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

At the start of 2026, Finland has allocated 72 million euros to humanitarian aid. We recognize the vital role of ⁦@UNOCHA⁩ in mobilizing and coordinating humanitarian aid worldwide – join us in backing the hyper-prioritized plan to save #87MillionLives. #HumanitarianAid

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Ahead of the 4th anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland increases its support for Ukraine by granting EUR 20 million in humanitarian assistance.
The assistance will be channelled through UN humanitarian agencies and the @ICRC.

Read more ⬇️

https://t.co/XpmAElGYUt

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Candid discussions with our @UNOCHA supporters on how we respond together to tough funding climate.

Thank you for your support and trust. We reform with vigour, regroup with confidence, renew with imagination.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

The UN Central Emergency Response Fund @UNCERF has allocated 11 M USD on top of existing 9 M USD to Gaza. This will help kick start immediate scale-up of life-saving assistance in Gaza. Finland continues to support CERF with 5 M EUR this year.

[Finland in Geneva 🇫🇮 @FinlandGeneva]

Finland proudly nominates former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto as a candidate for UN High Commissioner for Refugees. With decades of experience in diplomacy, crisis response, peacebuilding and human rights, he stands ready to lead with courage, cooperation & compassion. #UNHCR

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Humanitaarisen avun tarpeessa on tällä hetkellä noin 300 miljoonaa ihmistä. Samaan aikaan humanitaarista järjestelmää uudistetaan. Kriiseissä on jatkossakin priorisoitava apua eniten tarvitsevia, muistuttaa @VilleTavio HS:n Vieraskynä-kirjoituksessa.⬇️
https://t.co/T1NetA5NrA

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Suomi jatkaa @ICRC:n kenttäsairaalan tukemista Gazassa ohjaamalla miljoona euroa @PunainenRisti kautta kenttäsairaalan toiminnan ylläpitämiseen. Kenttäsairaalassa tehdään elintärkeää työtä haavoittuneiden auttamiseksi.

Lue lisää. ⬇️
https://t.co/XYWLR4gWh1

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Suomen vahva tuki @ICRC:lle ja sen mandaatille jatkuu sekä hyvä yhteistyö.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

We are pleased to welcome @ICRC President Spoljaric in Helsinki for the annual ICRC Donor Support Group meeting that Finland is co-chairing. 🇫🇮 firmly supports the ICRC’s in its mandate and work to protect and assist civilians in armed conflicts.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Today, Finland opens the Annual Meeting of the @ICRC Donor Support Group. This is the highlight of Finland’s co-chairmanship, focusing on principled and inclusive humanitarian aid. We need strong support for humanitarian aid and for the ICRC.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Finland’s chairmanship of the Donor Support Group of the International Committee of the Red Cross @ICRC will culminate with the annual meeting in Helsinki. The June annual meeting will discuss challenges to humanitarian access.

Press release ⬇️

https://t.co/YPXEYMwilM

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Productive day in Helsinki yesterday.

Great to see strong support for the humanitarian reset and our emergency funds in Ukraine and globally.

Grateful for Finland's reliable support to humanitarian action.

[SuomenEduskunta @SuomenEduskunta]

YK:n humanitaaristen asioiden koordinointitoimiston @UNOCHA pääsihteeri Tom Fletcher vieraili tänään eduskunnassa. Keskusteluissa ulkoasiainvaliokunnan kanssa esillä humanitaariset kriisit mm. Gazassa, Afganistanissa ja Ukrainassa sekä humanitaarisen avun vaikea rahoitustilanne.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Minister @VilleTavio had a good meeting with @UNReliefChief Tom Fletcher. The Minister and the UN Under-Secretary-General discussed humanitarian crises such as in Ukraine and the Middle East, the work on humanitarian system reform, and Finland's support for the @UNOCHA.

[Jukka Salovaara @jukka_salovaara]

So good to meet with @UNReliefChief Tom Fletcher to express Finland’s 🇫🇮commitment to humanitarian action. We appreciate OCHAs leadership at a time of great humanitarian needs 🇺🇳

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Great meeting in Helsinki with @alexstubb, President of Finland. 

In a world in flux, Finland is choosing to use its voice to back peace, stability, human rights and diplomacy. 

Kiitos johtajuudestasi!