Visited IOMs warehouse in Majuro for the prepositioning of relief supplies and equipment in anticipation of droughts and other natural disasters or emergencies. Equipment that include Reverse Osmosis units and generators & supplies that include kitchen and hygiene sets, water buckets, and more.

Held a townhall meeting with UN colleagues in Majuro. Appreciated learning about their work & personal experiences working for different UN Organisations. Noted an overall commitment towards building a better future that leaves no one behind, including men, women and children on most remote islands.

I discussed the Nuclear Legacy of the Marshall Islands with Ms. Ariana Tibon-Kilma, Commissioner of the National Nuclear Commission, including support provided by OHCHR.

Listen to her heartbreaking speech at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council last month at: youtu.be/K87MkXo9POs?fe….

Visited Jabor at Jaluit Atoll today to see its new digital hub and meet with the Smart Islands TF. Through this Joint SDG Fund financed digital transformation programme, the community of Jaluit Atoll will be connected to the global marketplace & provided with digital skills and equipment to do so.

Just completed a Donor Coordination Meeting in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Among the takeaways was an agreement on the importance of coordination in enabling that our mutual engagements are aligned, complementary and, where possible, joined up. We also noted the benefits of on-the-job training.