Lobbying: How to be Successful By Allegra Baschiera Photography by Anna Delmas THIMUN is a yearly conference where around three thousand students gather to debate and report current and relevant topics. The number of students, together with the impressive World Forum building, can often overwhelm inexperienced delegates, especially in lobbying situations. Therefore, the press team…
The Secretariat Journey By Jessica Knauss Have you ever wondered how people can take on such big roles at MUN? The Secretariat of THIMUN is a group of individuals just like us who started as delegates and worked their way up to take on one of the most difficult roles within the conference. A secretariat…
Lights, Camera, Peace: The United Nations in pop culture By Ethan Chan Illustration by Azadeh Changrani-Rastogi First mentions in the media In 1946, the creation of the United Nations Department of Public Information in accordance with the recognition of informing the people regarding the UN’s aims and activities was critical to the success of the…
How to Handle Soul-Crushing Rejection…of Your Resolutions By Shrika Gadepalli Photography by Lilly Tourville (Please Note: This piece is satire.) So your draft resolution just got rejected. Maybe it was vetoed faster than you could say ‘point of personal privilege’. Maybe your amendments were tossed out like existential thoughts after 11 pm. Maybe, just maybe,…
2025 NATO Summit Opens Its Doors at THIMUN By Ana Ibanescu and Ina Choe NATO Summit meetings allow the Heads of State and Government of NATO to discuss important issues facing the Alliance, during its evolution. These meetings are not regular, however they are very important in the Alliance’s decision-making process. Summits are used…
Editors in Chief: The MUNITY Staff’s Superheroes By Paula Knapp Photography by Linus Däubner As THIMUN participants begin to find their routines and form friendships within their delegations, the MUNITY staff can not help but do the same. The student-run publication does their best to report on relevant topics surrounding the conference and encapsulating…
Inside the ICC: How the World’s Criminal Court Operates By Jina Song Photography by Lilly Tourville During the THIMUN ICC’s Committee visit to the International Criminal Court, the group got the opportunity to hear a presentation from Joseph Kukulu, interpreter of the court, about the history and impact of the ICC. Originally established in…
The THIMUN 2025 Opening Ceremony By Jina Song and Ethan Chan Photography by Lilly Tourville The house continued to bustle with noise, the continual calls slowly bringing down a veil of silence. With energetic music and dozens of languages filling the King Wilhem Alexander Hall, the delegates and chairs adjourned. The 57th annual opening ceremony…
Goda Mockutė: This year’s keynote speaker By Anna Delmas Photography by Anna Plunkett As THIMUN’s opening ceremony inched closer, the MUNITY Press and Communications team was able to meet the keynote speaker for this year’s conference, Goda Mockutė. Goda Mockutė is the AI Innovation & Partnerships Manager at Erasmus University Rotterdam and works on supporting…
An Arduous Journey to the ICC By Jina Song Photography by Lilly Tourville Step one: get ignored by a dozen trams. Step two: trudge in the rain. Step three: walk some more. Lastly, step four: push through airport-style security gates. Shivering and wet-haired, yet warmed by closer bonds, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Committee finally…