Core Group of countries advocating for and ICJ Advisory Opinion meets with UN S-G
March 16, 2023 (New York, FSMUN) – Micronesia, as part of a core group of countries, advocating for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on legal obligations in respect of climate change, met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations today and updated him…
CSW67 Conference – Interactive Youth Dialogue
Kasehlelie. Thank you Chair, and thank you, panelists. Young women and girls in small island states face specific and additional challenges when it comes to the gendered digital divide – our large ocean spaces, and multiple, often remote islands, face limited connectivity. This adds to our existing…
Economic and Social Council Commission on the Status of Women, 67th Session
Statement by H.E. Marcus SamoSecretary of Health and Social Services New York, 9 March 2023 Mr. Chair, Excellencies and distinguished delegates, I align this statement with the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) members represented in New…
General Assembly – Eleventh Emergency Special Session
Statement by the Micronesian delegation New York, 22 February 2023 Mr. President, I align this statement with the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) members. In my national capacity, I would like to add the following. It…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
Condolence Message by FSM Permanent Representative Jeem Lippwe at the Signing of the book of condolence at the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York on the Passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. His passing has affected the Catholic community in the Federated States of Micronesia and the people of faith throughout our nation. He touched the lives of so many people throughout the world, including peoples of…
77th United Nations General Assembly
Agenda item 72: Oceans and the law of the sea Statement by the Micronesian Delegation New York, 9 December 2022 Mr. President, My delegation first likes to thank the delegations of Singapore and of Norway to coordinate the Oceans omnibus, as well as the sustainable fisheries resolutions…
