Statement by H.E. Jeem Lippwe Permanent Representative New York, 3 April 2023 Co-Chairs, I join my distinguished colleagues in thanking you for convening this meeting. Micronesia aligns itself with the statement delivered by Her Excellency Ambassador Rhonda King of St. Kitts and Nevis, on behalf of the L69 Group. Please...
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...
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...
Security Council Open debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: “Investment in people to enhance resilience against complex challenges”
Mr. President, I wish to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, and the Government of Japan for convening today’s Open debate. I align my statement with those by Fiji on behalf of the members of the Pacific Islands Forum and by Palau on behalf of the Pacific SIDS. In October...