Security Council Open debate on “Sea-level rise: implications for international peace and security”

Statement by the Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative New York, 14 February 2023 Mr. President, At the outset, my delegation associates with the statements delivered today by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, Palau on behalf of the...

ESCAP Youth – UN Volunteer Job Advertisement (Micronesia)

ESCAP Youth job announcement to Micronesian youth interested in applying. The position is with the ESCAP Pacific Office based in Suva and is targeted at nationals of Micronesia, regardless of current residency.  The position will focus on assisting Micronesian countries in reporting progress against global and regional initiatives such as...

Statement at the 2023 session of UNDP Executive Board

January 31, 2023 Mr. President, Excellencies and distinguished members of the Executive Board, I thank the UNDP Assistant Administrator for her comprehensive report on the Multi-country Programme Document for the Pacific (2023-2027), which captures the many challenges that Pacific small island developing states face in their developments.  Coming from one...

Informal meeting of the plenary on the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council

New York, 26 January 2023                                                                        Good day Co-Chairs and distinguished colleagues, I am most grateful to you Co-Chairs for convening the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform (IGN) - an item of importance on the agenda of our United Nations that has been very elusive to successfully...