80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Informal meeting of the General Committee March 4, 2026 Madame President, Micronesia aligns its statement with the statement made by the distinguished representative of Capo Verde on behalf of AOSIS For Micronesia and for all Small Island Developing States, sea‑level rise presents severe physical threats to our…
Preparatory meeting of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference to Accelerate the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6
Statement by the Micronesian delegation New York, 9 July 2025 Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished representatives, As we convene today to hold this preparatory meeting for the 2026 Water Conference, we face one of the most formidable challenges of our era: the pressing issue of water security in…
Ambassador Lippwe of Micronesia presided over the UNGA to discuss the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan
July 7, 2025 (New York, FSMUN) – Serving in the capacity of Vice-President of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Permanent Representative Jeem Lippwe of Micronesia presided over the UNGA 83rd plenary meeting to discuss the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. In its debate on the item, the…
Informal meeting of the GA plenary to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations
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…
79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
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…
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….
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…
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…
President Simina’s statement at the Summit of the Future
New York, 23 September 2024 Statement by President Wesley W. Simina Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Colleagues, Distinguished Guests. I bring warm greetings from the people of the Federated States of Micronesia. KAMORALE! Micronesia has consistently voiced its concerns on the global stage, particularly in advocating for the…
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…
