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…
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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…
Efforts of censorship albeit masked as regulation. This has been a defining strategy the more conservative member states of the SDC have adopted by educating the female population with the goal of sustainable development. A decision that the remaining delegates of the house, specifically the Delegates of Germany, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, swiftly demolished,…
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,…
Down with the Chair? “If you can motion to remove a delegate for disruptive behavior, you should be able to remove a chair.” The chair is undoubtedly intrinsic to a Model United Nations conference — they control the flow of the discussions and ensure the smooth running of sessions. But when they believe that a…
A Game of Vetoes and Power Plays in the Red Sea The first use of veto power in the Security Council A vital artery for up to 30% of global maritime trade, the Red Sea has now found itself at the heart of escalating conflicts where economics, security, and the safety of civilian lives collide…
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…
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…