Model United Nations Assembly 2021

Teams were required to put forth their respective country’s beliefs and argue with their nation’s best interests in mind. The students debated over remits and amendments to substantial and relevant global issues, involving the fair global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, the protection of women’s rights, expansion of aid for the world food programme, terminating the use of landmines, and regulating those not involved in the reduction of carbon emissions.

Over the course of the two days, delegates from Macleans College learnt how to lobby, negotiate, and engage in impromptu political debates in order to achieve their nations’ respective goals and objectives.

Among the topics set out by the remits, various other issues arose in discussion, both in country blocs and as a complete assembly. These ranged from how to handle the Rohingya refugee crisis, to the validity of censorship of a country’s press and media outlets by the government. Regional discussions and a final impromptu debate proved to be exciting opportunities for a realistic simulation and critical analysis of how countries in the United Nations negotiate and interact with one another in the present day political climate.