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Warm thanks to the 🇺🇳UN community celebrating #EuropeDay 2026 with us! The 🇪🇺EU @UN fosters solidarity & partnerships, today as important than ever. Here's to many more decades of working together for a better world! 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇳

Africa is the world’s youngest continent. By 2050, one quarter of the world’s population will live in Africa. This demographic transformation will shape the global economy, innovation, labour markets and international partnerships for decades to come. The EU and Africa are long-standing partners in peace, security, trade and in creating opportunities for the next generation. Our partnership is an investment in a shared future. This Africa Day, we look ahead together.

Happy #AfricaDay! Today, I warmly congratulate our African partners and friends. Following the success of last year’s EU–Africa Summit in Luanda, we are deepening our strategic partnership for the future by investing in youth, innovation, education, economic opportunity, and climate and water security. 🇪🇺🌍

Russia hit a dead-end on the battlefield, so it terrorizes Ukraine with deliberate strikes on city centres. These are abhorrent acts of terror meant to kill as many civilians as possible. Moscow reportedly using Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles – systems designed to carry nuclear warheads – is a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear-brinkmanship. Next week, EU Foreign Ministers will discuss how to dial up the international pressure on Russia.

Tonight, Russia deployed the Oreshnik missile system and launched massive attacks across Ukraine—a ruthless display of brutality aimed at civilians and civilian infrastructure. I strongly condemn this reckless escalation. It is yet another stark reminder that Russia has no interest in engaging in meaningful peace negotiations. The EU remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine.

Today is #WorldTurtleDay! 🐢 Our oceans are home to 7 species of sea turtles — yet 6 are at risk of extinction. Pollution, marine litter, and habitat loss are putting immense pressure on them. With the European Ocean Pact, the EU is working towards healthier oceans 💙🌊

Men &boys face sexual violence in conflict-stigma hides the scale. 🇪🇺 #UNPoCWeek2026 event @AllSurvivorsPro @SRSGSVC @SRSGCAAC @OHCHR ✔️Culturally-responsive support ✔️Confidential reporting ✔️Survivor-centred justice. Silence fuels impunity. 🇺🇦 survivor’s story showed urgency!

A landmark moment! The ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate change reflects our shared responsibility to act. Together, we will prevent and respond to the threat of climate change, protect the vulnerable, and turn commitment into impact. 👉EU statement: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

🇪🇺 is alarmed by the spike in the death penalty in 2025, as per @Amnesty's just released report. We urge all UNMS to support GA resolution on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty, presented on behalf of IRTF. 👉The joint IRTF statement: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

Thank you to Danielle Bell of @ohchr Ukraine and @UKRinUN mission for a well-attended briefing on the work of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, which undertakes the essential role of monitoring and verifying the civilian casualties of Russia's aggression.

UN General Assembly backs historic @CIJ_ICJ's advisory opinion on countries' obligation to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution reaffirms that tackling the climate crisis is a legal duty, not just a political choice. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

IHL compliance is a non-negotiable obligation, & responsibility to protect civilians extends to all parties to a conflict. States, regional organizations, and civil society have critical roles in addressing protection risks reducing vulnerabilities. 👉eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

Happy #WorldBeeDay! 🐝💛 If bees suddenly disappeared, your grocery bill would certainly rise! Around 80% of crop and wild flowering plant species rely on animal pollination. Save these little workers that keep the planet blooming! Learn how 👉 link.europa.eu/4NFpky

“The Ukrainian people have a right to choose their own destiny. No former imperial power, however irredentist or aggressive, can change that.” Russia’s aggression is “unacceptable under international law,” and the aggressor “will face accountability.” 👉eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

🇪🇺Amb. Lambrinidis on Russia’s threats against Latvia during Ukraine #UNSC debate: “Russia’s threatening a UNSC member and an EU member state in this Chamber reveals a desperate aggressor that has abandoned all pretence of reason, measure, modesty or dignity.”

At 5C's discussion on the financial situation of the UN🇺🇳, the EU🇪🇺 called on UN member states to pay their assessed contributions in full, on time & without conditions, while advancing the methodology governing the return of credits as a key priority. 👉eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

Great to welcome @ICRCPresident Spoljaric back to EUDEL for a candid discussion with EU27 on humanitarian diplomacy for IHL & on principled humanitarian action in crisis contexts.

🇪🇺 is working with @WHO @AfricaCDC on the #Ebola outbreak in the DRC & Uganda. EU-supported genomic sequencing helped identify the strain fast, our preparedness efforts are strengthening surveillance, clinical trial readiness & vaccine research. We are ready to do more.

The Foreign Affairs Council in its Development configuration is taking place today in Brussels. EU development ministers are gathering to discuss the EU’s external action, from sustainable development in partner countries to the role of Global Gateway. FAC in this configuration takes place once every six months. HR/VP @kajakallas is chairing the meeting. Read the HR/VP’s full press remarks here: link.europa.eu/J97jfT

The Arctic is among the fastest changing regions on Earth. New opportunities are emerging together with many challenges. We must position ourselves strategically and strengthen our partnerships across the Arctic. That is what my mission to Greenland next week will be about.

Every human being is unique in their identity. Respect for diversity and individual freedom are fundamental values at the heart of the European Union. #IDAHOBIT #AtTheHeartOfDemocracy