This the new official account for the Swedish 🇸🇪Ambassador to Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Djibouti 🇩🇯 and the AU.
Please follow me for updates on my engagements in 🇪🇹, the Horn of Africa and the wider region.
Today the @UN 🇺🇳 commemorated the 62nd Anniversary of the Death of Former Secretary-General #DagHammarskjöld 🕊
Watch the ceremony, with remarks from Secretary-General @antonioguterres and 🇸🇪 Ambassador @charlottaschly, below ⬇️
https://t.co/kzAoqtS20A
📷: @UN_Photo
I reiterate the Secretary-General’s call for A New Agenda for Peace to address the complex crises we face. We’re in this together. Political will as well as adequate, predictable and sustainable financing are needed to prevent conflict and pave the way for lasting peace.
It’s Africa Day!
Africa Day is an annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity – this year marks the 60th anniversary. 🇸🇪 is a longstanding friend and partner to many African countries, and has embassies in 18 of them!
Today 🇸🇪 presented a draft resolution on the circumstances of #DagHammarskjöld’s tragic death.
The Eminent Person’s latest report sheds light on important new information. We encourage all MS to co-sponsor this resolution extending the investigation.
→ https://t.co/o3rbF8KUkb
Join us live tomorrow, August 3, at 9AM (15.00 Swedish time), as 🇸🇪 Foreign Minister @AnnLinde, 🇺🇳S-G @antonioguterres and @USUN unveil a sculpture donated on behalf of Sweden and the U.S. to the @UN in honor of Zaida Catalán and Michael Sharp. https://t.co/q6qAQ6JYbC
🇸🇪 allocates additional 53 MUSD to humanitarian assistance in #Ukraine.
The time to assist the people of 🇺🇦 in a time of dire needs is now.
Minister @ernkrans at today’s launch of the Ukraine humanitarian appeal.
#StandWithUkraine
Sweden will send military aid to Ukraine 🇺🇦. It includes 5,000 anti-tank weapons, 5,000 helmets, 5,000 body shields and 135,000 field rations. It also includes 500 million SEK to the Ukrainian Armed Forces🇺🇦. The total support is almost 1,4 billion SEK.
Ahead of a crucial #UNSC meeting to demand an end to Russia's military aggression, EU Ambassadors join Ukraine PR Sergiy Kyslytsya and #StandWithUkraine.
The international community expects the UN #SecurityCouncil to fulfil its duty to maintain peace & security.
Lakeside forests. Adorable fox cubs. The northern lights. Take a moment this morning to gaze at some stunning Swedish summer scenery. https://t.co/PO0e9Jtuy6
Today Sweden announced plans to increase its contribution to #COVAX to a total of USD 280 million– because no one is safe until everyone is safe.
@Gavi@Unicef@WHO
More info: https://t.co/5abtC7ClUz
Some very interesting 30 minutes on peacebuilding approaches in Africa and elsewhere, and so glad to hear again that @LPI_voices is doing such great work on this.
In #peacebuilding, “ordinary people have a lot more knowledge, skills, and expertise than what we usually believe”. @SeverineAR explains in her new @OxUniPress book “The Frontlines of Peace". Listen to the Intl Horizons podcast with @JohnCTorpey@GC_CUNY: https://t.co/rrCNsp3DpS
Increased attention to the link between #climate and #security as Sweden takes over as chair of the Climate Adaptation Fund 👏 #UNSC#climatesecurity https://t.co/RDjxDPs9Zb
#AUPSC Heads of State and Government 984th Communique on "Sustainable Peace in Africa: Climate change and its effects on peace and security in the continent" @AUC_PAPS
https://t.co/wOHJeUZ3zB