From October 31 to November 12, global leaders converged in Glasgow for the COP26 summit. This meeting was the direct successor to COP25, which resulted in the famed Paris Agreement, or the Paris Climate Accords. However, after six years of implementation, the situation with our global climate remains dire....
The official NHSMUN 2022 Background Guides are here! After a rigorous months-long process of vetting, researching, and writing about the NHSMUN 2022 topics, we are proud to announce that our final background guides (BGs) are ready to be viewed. This year’s topic slate and committees feature some of the...
“We need your help to prevent UNGA 76 High-Level Week from being a super-spreader event.” -Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in a letter to UN Member States on August 13th 2021The 76th Session of the UN General Assembly is set to open on Tuesday, September 14th,...
“No country in the world has yet uprooted the deep systems of racial inequity burdening communities of African descent — the result of centuries of discrimination, dispossession, and enslavement.” -Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund on August 4, 2021 After years of deliberation, on August...
The NHSMUN 2022 topic slate is out! NHSMUN 2022 will host a diverse range of engaging committees and a collection of never-before-simulated committees that will simultaneously immerse students in the world of international relations and push them to interact creatively with global issues. In addition to staple NHSMUN committees...
Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day: a day dedicated to spreading awareness of the more than 80 million people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is a time to celebrate, honor, and encourage...
"UN elects new President of the General Assembly - 76th Session"; United Nations YouTube Channel. Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Maldives, has been elected as President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Secretary-General António Guterres stated that "Abdulla Shahid’s longstanding diplomatic experience, including in...
Just because NHSMUN 2021 was held online doesn't mean that delegates didn't get to hear from impressive and impactful guest speakers. In this video, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed shares a special message with NHSMUN 2021 delegates, reflecting on how the conference is taking place online during the COVID-19...
NHSMUN is pleased to join the United Nations to mark Earth Day 2021, calling for action on climate change and the environment. People across the globe are marking the occasion by raising awareness of environmental issues and promoting action for a more sustainable world. The importance of caring for...
NHSMUN is honored to participate in the 2021 MUN Refugee Challenge supporting UNHCR! To promote grassroots awareness and discussion of the challenges refugees face around the world, MUN conferences are invited to join the MUN Refugee Challenge by debating and creating a resolution based on the key topic areas....