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IV IBS Model United Nation Mini-conference

I V I B S M O D E L U N I T E D N A T I O N M I N I - C O N F E R E N C E

T H E R E I S N O P A T H T O P E A C E ; P E A C E I S T H E P A T H .
- M A H A T M A G A N D H I
The IBS MUN mini-conference is an educational simulation conference of the United Nations

General Assembly in which students learn about diplomacy international affairs and work as

the representative of a county to solve problems with other delegates from around the
world. Each UN member meets and discusses the world’s most pressing issues and ways to
resolve them.

The topics discussed in this assembly included The Middle East conflict, The local
displacement due to violence, and political issues in Venezuela and Colombia. Also, the

drastically Reducing Maritime Pollution, including Plastic, Sustainable Aquaculture for
Healthier Societies and Environments. In addition, the children vulnerable situations, in La
Guajira, Choco, indigenous communities in, and the Returning to cultural celebrations such

as the Carnivals after the Covid -19 pandemic.
attended the mini-conference for the first time and said it is one of

a kind experience for students.

“When we got invited to attend this event, I actually did not know
Nicole Perez learn more about my delegation and the country I was representing.
much about international affairs, so I started to investigate and

Meeting and debating with other delegates from high school was
the greatest part of the experience.”

“The competition was tough, but we managed to have an

F R O M 5 T H G R A D E outstanding performance”.