SIDS4 – Side event: SIDS Leadership in the Race to Ratification
Remarks by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the UN St. John’s, 30 May 2024 Moderator, I would like to first thank the organizers of this event for the opportunity to say a few words. The Pacific has played an…
SIDS4 – Side event: Precautionary Pause on the Push to Mine the Deep Sea
Remarks by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the UN St. John’s, 29 May 2024 Moderator, I appreciate the opportunity to deliver some brief remarks at this side event to highlight the views of the Government of the Federated States…
SIDS4 – Item 8: General Debate
Statement by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the UN St. Johns, May 28, 2028 Mr. President, Micronesia stands in solidarity with the people of our sister nation, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. We offer our condolences during…
FSM Statement at the Commission on Population and Development
New York, 1 May 2024 Chairperson, Micronesia joins other speakers in congratulating you Madame Chair and commends our Secretary-General for the preparation of three respective reports that highlight the global status of implementation of the ICPD Program of Action. We appreciate the reports highlighting the challenges of…
On April 17, 2024, FSM was given the Durwood Zaelke Global Eco-Action Roll of Honor.
New York April 18, 2024 Presented at the ceremony: Island countries are most vulnerable to the climate crisis. Back in 2009, one small island country in the Pacific Ocean started a movement to phase out a super-hot climate pollutant that is a thousand times hotter than carbon…
Informal consultations on the high-level meeting on addressing the existential threats posed by sea level rise
Statement by the Micronesian delegation New York, 12 April 2024 Thank you very much, Madame Co-Facilitator, Micronesia aligns with the statements delivered today by Samoa (AOSIS), Fiji (PIF), and Vanuatu (PSIDS). They comprehensively address general issues of importance for our groups, which we support. We wish to…
68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Statement by the Micronesian delegation Item 3 – General Discussion New York, 18 March 2024 Chairperson, My country aligns itself with the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum. I would also like to make a statement in our…
Pacific Lunch Dialogue with UN Secretary-General hosted by the Australian Permanent Mission the United Nations
On March 13, 2024, the Pacific Island countries from Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, FSM, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and New Zealand were in attendance during the Pacific Lunch with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted by the Australian…
FSM Permanent Mission to the UN Speaks with University Students
Deputy Permanent Representative Ms. Universe Yamase Lawrence, First Secretary Kenneth Welles, and Second Secretary Martin Zvachula conducted a Zoom meeting with the Hofstra University of Lond Island, New York students, and Professor David Green to talk about the Federated States of Micronesia and its mission as a…
Security Council Open Debate on“The Impact of Climate Change and Food Insecurity on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”
Statement by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative New York, 13 February 2024 Madame President, My delegation aligns itself with the statements on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific SIDS, and the Group of Friends on Climate and Security. We thank you for convening this…
