Statement by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe (Permanent Representative) New York, 26 June 2025 Mr. President, On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter, Micronesia reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the values of peace, human rights and sustainable development that the UN has championed...
38th Independence Day message
New York, 3 November 2024 “Tis year we are pledging, With hearts and with hands, Full measure of devotionTo thee, our native land…” Kaselehlie, Mogethin, Ran Allem, Len Wo, or better said, a warm Kamorale you all. Today, we stand united to celebrate our beloved nation's thirty-eighth Independence Day —...
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...
Statement of President Wesley W. Simina on Sea-level rise at the AOSIS Leader’s Meeting
New York, 23 September 2024 Climate change is the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security, and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific. Climate change-related sea-level rise is one of the starkest manifestations of that threat, particularly in small island states. Climate change-related sea-level rise poses severe and potentially...
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 developing countries in...