Goodbye from Munity By the MUNITY team Ina Choe After months of planning for MUNITY, boarding a 14-hour flight, and publishing more than 40 articles, I can confidently say that THIMUN 2025 will be a week I’ll always cherish. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented and creative team. I…
How to say goodbye to THIMUN: The Delegate’s guide By Anna Delmas As THIMUN 2025 comes to a close, delegates wrap up debates and prepare to leave behind their committees, filled with new memories and friendships. However, leaving behind the person they have become for a week may be complicated, so the MUNITY team has…
Balancing Progress and Preservation in the Environmental Commissions By Jina Song Illustrations by Ozzie In the Oceania Foyer and Europe room, the two environmental commissions have been pioneering new solutions for the environment. Founded in 1973, the Environmental Commission remains a cornerstone in shaping an ever-changing world. The Environmental Commission has debated critical agendas navigating…
Peace for Israel-Palestine: Edward Abington at the HSC By Jina Song Photography by Lilly Tourville On Thursday, January 30th, the Historic Security Council (HSC) welcomed Edward Abington, a former United States consul general in Jerusalem. During his presentation, followed by questions and answers from the delegates, he provided critical insight into the HSC’s third topic:…
How to Stay Sane While Supervising Teens at THIMUN: A Survival Guide By Shrika Gadepalli and Allegra Baschiera Photography by Lilly Tourville (Please Note: This piece is partly satire.) MUNITY asked a few chaperones and MUN directors to compile their best advice and warnings. To the next generation of THIMUN chaperones and directors, here is…
Freedom of the Press: Lessons from Cecilia Sala’s Bold Journalism By Allegra Baschiera, Illustrations by Azadeh Changrani-Rastogi As the THIMUN 2025 conference begins, delegates and chairs will craft resolutions to solve various global issues. Still, the MUNITY team will heed the role of sharing the work of all participants in the conference. By sharing this…
World Forum Staff Spotlight By Jina Song Photography by Lilly Tourville Behind the bustle of the THIMUN conference, dozens of World Forum staff members have been working tirelessly to fill our stomachs or organize coats. So before all students head back home, let’s take a moment to thank the workers behind this conference. Even with…
Evening Entertainment : A Panel of A.I. By Lucie Mellon On the evening of the 29th of January, THIMUN had the pleasure of hosting a panel discussion on the topic of AI, focusing on the perspectives of corporate, startup, and NGO. The three experts present, Carla Canino from Kindlee (startup), Daniela Martea from Shell (corporate),…
The Black Box Problem: Ady Van Nieuwenhuizen on Legal Perspectives of AI Governance By Shrika Gadepalli Photography by Anna Plunkett Renowned Intellectual Property (IP) and privacy lawyer Ady van Nieuwenhuizen honoured GA6 (Legal) with her presence, offering an insightful discourse on the fundamental principles of accountability (ensuring stakeholder responsibility), transparency (providing users with a clear…
Delegates and Homework Stress By: Paula Knapp The everlasting excitement of THIMUN is almost palpable in the air as delegates and chairs engage in their roles with joy. However, there is a small detail which may always stay in the back of each atendee’s heads: the dreaded homework. THIMUN is dandy and all that,…