Statement by the Micronesian delegation New York, 12 April 2024 Thank you very much, Madame...
Federated States of Micronesia Executive Leadership
H. E. Wesley W. Simina
President
Hon. Aren B. Palik
Vice President
Jeem Lippwe
Ambassador/Permanent Representative
Ambassador's Welcoming Message
Greetings, Kaselehlie, Mogethin, Ran allem, Lenwo, or as in a newly coined expression – KAMORALE to all of you, and welcome to the website of the Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations in New York. Through the various links provided on our website you will be able find the site of the Department of Foreign Affairs and other websites from the various departments and agencies of the national government, including links to the Office of the President and to the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
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FSM UN MISSION STATEMENTS
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 dioxide – Hydro-Flouro Carbon (HFCs). This country has a population of only about 100,000 people. The proposal was barred by the two largest countries in the world that had a population of about 2.5 billion. Facing many difficulties and diplomatic challenges,...
Statement by the Micronesian delegation Item 3 – General Discussion New York, 18 March 2024 ...
On March 13, 2024, the Pacific Island countries from Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, the...
Deputy Permanent Representative Ms. Universe Yamase Lawrence, First Secretary Kenneth Welles, and Second Secretary Martin...
Statement by H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe, Permanent Representative New York, 13 February 2024 Madame President,...
Statement by the Micronesian delegation New York, 06 February 2024 Co-facilitators, My delegation aligns itself...
FSM Deputy Permanent Representative Universe Yamase Lawrence Addressing the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) First Preparatory Committee Meeting https://videos.files.wordpress.com/HxwRvhCc/eden-roc-cabin.mp4 Co-chairs, I first want to congratulate you on the assumption of your important offices. I align my statement with those delivered on...
First Preparatory Committee Meeting Statement by the Micronesian delegation New York, 22 January 2024 Co-chairs, I first want to congratulate you on the assumption of your important offices. I align my statement with those delivered on behalf of the G77 and China, AOSIS, The Pacific...
Agenda item 75: Oceans and the law of the sea Statement by: H.E. Jeem S. Lippwe Permanent Representative New York, 5 December 2023 Mr. President, The Federated States of Micronesia aligns its statement with the ones delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and...
Agenda item 71(b): Statement before adoption on “Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms” Statement by: Delegation of Micronesia New York, 10 November 2023 Thank you, Chairperson. Micronesia is glad to co-sponsor this resolution and is...
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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) ITLOS- Nippon Foundation Capacity Building and Training Programme Click Here to download pdf...
SCHOLARSHIP CLOSED Great news, FSM citizens! The Mission received a note from the AOSIS Chairman that the deadline to apply for the...
SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED! The AOSIS Chair is pleased to announce the tenth year of the AOSIS Fellowship Programme. The Fellowship Programme...
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October 20, 2022 (New York) – The Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Bulgaria established diplomatic relations...
Introduction The President of the General Assembly Fellowship Programme aims to promote youth engagement in multilateralism and support the next generation of...
HARMON, Guam—On September 25th, 2020, the Consulate of the Federated States of Micronesia in the U.S. Territory of Guam announced that, despite...