SOCHUM 2026 Update Brief: Protecting the Independence of Justice Systems

Introduction There have been recent challenges with legal pluralism and the rise of AI-generated deepfakes that have complicated efforts to protect the independence of justice systems. Recent events from across the globe highlight new issues posed to the legal system. Deepfakes pose serious challenges for the law related to how...

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SOCHUM 2026 Update Brief: Global Brain Drain

Introduction As the world becomes more globalized, brain drain becomes a more pressing issue. Recently, brain drain has rapidly gained even more urgency and attention. This is due to the loss of skilled workers, which has created impacts for many countries and local communities. A regional case study in Ghana...

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DISEC 2026 Update Brief: Small Drone Warfare

Introduction DISEC highlights the effects that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can impose on militaries and civilians. A recent development regarding small drone warfare is Norway’s attainment of its first drone swarm, named Valkyrie. Additionally, a new US military university has the goal to train officers in fighting drone threats. Based...

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DISEC 2026 Update Brief: Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Introduction  The world of global policy is constantly changing. These changes make it important for everyone to have the most recent information. Present conflicts around the world utilize Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). Understanding the growth of and changes in the usage of LAWS will be critical for any debate....

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The Sustainable Development Goals at NHSMUN

"Half our world is female. Half our world is under 25 years of age. We cannot meet the Sustainable Development Goals without drawing on the power of women and the enormous energy of young people." Secretary-General António Guterres, addressing the UN General Assembly on 19 September 2017.The Sustainable Development...

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NHSMUN Research Published in Brazilian Textbook Series

Exciting news! Research materials written by NHSMUN staff members will soon be published in a new Brazilian textbook. Editora do Brasil S/A, a publishing company in Brazil, contacted NHSMUN and requested permission to use three separate NHSMUN publications in a new collective work being assembled for South American schools....

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Join the NHSMUN 2026 Staff!

Click here to access the NHSMUN 2026 Assistant Director Application   NHSMUN 2025 was an incredible experience, and the creativity, ingenuity, and eloquence of our delegates were on full display. Although the conference only just ended, we are already planning for NHSMUN 2026. To make next year’s conference possible, we are...

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International Youth Day 2023

On International Youth Day, we celebrate and recognize the role of the young population as absolutely essential to achieve change in the world. This year’s theme for International Youth Day is Green Skills for Youth, which the UN explains will raise awareness of green skills by "highlighting initiatives at...

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Food Insecurity: WFP and FAO

On Thursday, January 27, the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued an urgent call for humanitarian action in 2022, reporting that food insecurity was soaring across 20 hunger “hotspots.” The agencies warned that millions of people are at high risk of falling into crisis-level...

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Wrapping up 2021 and into 2022

Just like that, 2021 is coming to an end. After a year filled with uncertainty, physical distance, and many surprises, we remain as proud as ever to be a part of the Model UN community. The ongoing commitment to learning and global citizenship that we have witnessed in our...

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