Formal, polished, professional. The THIMUN dress code nonnegotiables echo in your head as you attempt to get ready. Your meticulously prepared speech was rehearsed to perfection, but choosing what to wear is proving to be a completely different story. We’ve all been there — blazers tossed on chairs and blouses strewn on the floor, as…
Signing Off A thank you letter from the THIMUN Thread. As THIMUN Singapore 2024 comes to an end, we’d like to give our closing remarks on the council as a whole. It’s been an exhilarating journey, filled with highs and lows cutting through the often boring debate, drawing much laughter from delegates within a…
As our planet rapidly warms up, it seems that the fragile peace in our world could become stressed by climate change. Many nations in the world lack the economic ability or real estate to switch their nations onto renewable energy, and as the world starts to feel the heat, it’s now up to GA6 to…
As the world decolonised in the latter half of the 21st Century, we see certain territories remaining as colonies of larger states, including many small islands. Each of these islands has different reasons for remaining a colony, but it all links back to their size, or rather lack thereof. In some way or the other,…
The age-old question of freedom or censorship has arisen once more, and the delegates of HRC seek to answer it. With many varying opinions on the issue, and a ruling having to be made by HRC, such an impactful decision will not come easy. Each delegate has a role to play in pushing freedom of…
There are two crucial ingredients to a changemaker. 1. Actively assessing the way things are, and 2. Committing to changing for the way things can be. Our Executive Committee, Natasha Lee, Hannah Fu, Aanya Shah, and Aryav Bhesania, are a trailblazing troupe embodying these two qualities. From technology to psychology, they each have their…
After yesterday’s foreshadowing, it appears the delegates of GA1 have finally gotten the ball rolling with today’s debate. With a heated discussion over China’s claim in the South China Sea, claims over whether the Philippines’ constitution had included territorial assertions were debated. Despite great efforts, the discussions resulted in a stalemate, with few changed opinions…
How the debate in GA4 has brought us closer to the cosmos The peaceful use of outer space – Ever since the first man-made object made its way into orbit on October 4, 1957, the question of what man will do with the universe has been constant and remains unanswered. Today, humanity has come a…
The Girl Behind the Gavel A quick Q&A with Secretary-General Hannah Fu. Being Secretary-General is no easy feat. It is especially hard when you are the head of the revamp— tasked with the paradoxical responsibility of respecting tradition while bearing the burden of preparing new resources to welcome this institution to a new age. Yes,…
“I’m a Diplomat, But I am Honest” The THIMUN Thread hosts an exclusive with Her Excellency Anneke Adema. THIMUN was honoured to host Anneke Adema, the Dutch Ambassador to Singapore. From the starting line of her opening address, it was clear that Adema was passionate about her job. Through a commanding engagement, she quickly…