Sixth Committee Agenda item 80: Crimes against humanity Statement by: H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative New York, 10 October 2024 Chair, As this is the first time that my delegation is taking the floor during a meeting of the plenary of this Committee, my delegation congratulates you and the...
79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Third Committee Agenda item 27: Advancement of women Statement by: Delegation of Micronesia New York, 9 October 2024 Chairperson, The delegation of Micronesia congratulates you and your bureau on your election and assures you of its full support. Chairperson, Micronesia is committed to upholding the values of inclusivity and equal...
President Simina addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly
26 September 2024 Video: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1ogrcs08y Mr. President, Mr. Secretary- General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the people and the government of Micronesia, I extend a warm Kamorale. Kamorale back home was coined as a national greeting that combines the diverse languages of all our islands. Kamorale represents the...
Statement by Secretary Samo at the High-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance
New York, 26 September 2024 Mr. President and Excellencies. A warm Kamorale, as we say it back home in Micronesia! Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global crisis that threatens to undermine decades of progress in medicine and public health. The rise of resistant pathogens is a threat to global health...
President Simina addresses the High-Level Meeting on the Existential Threats posed by Sea-level rise – Plenary
New York, 25 September 2024 Mr. President, Micronesia has over 600 atolls and low-lying islands. We have already experienced the adverse physical impacts of climate change-related sea-level rise on our coastlines and the people who live there, including saltwater intrusion into food and water sources, the loss of important cultural...