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| United Nationsmembership | |
|---|---|
| Membership | Full member |
| Since | September 17, 1991 (1991-09-17) |
| UNSC seat | Non-permanent |
| Ambassador | Jane J. Chigiyal |
TheFederated States of Micronesia joined theUnited Nations on September 17, 1991, five years after obtaining its independence from theUnited States of America.[1][2] Since December 2011, itsambassador to the United Nations has beenJane J. Chigiyal.[3] Althoughde juresovereign, the F.S. Micronesia is bound by aCompact of Free Association with the United States, which provides it with "substantial financial support".[4]
In 2015, Micronesia voted to condemn theUS embargo over Cuba. The motion at the United Nations was supported by 191 member states, with two votes against (the United States and Israel) and no country abstaining.[5]
In December 2017, Micronesia was one of just nine countries (including the United States and Israel) to vote against a motion adopted by the United Nations General Assembly condemning the United States'recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The United States government had threatened to cut aid to states voting in favour of the motion.[6]
Micronesia's priority within the United Nations is to highlight issues relating toclimate change, and its impact onsmall island states.[7]
