by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Walter Aleksic *ITU Rapporteurs working through Draft Resolutions In a defining moment for digital equality, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached a unanimous agreement on Resolution I/2 EDGE, dedicated to enhancing the digital inclusion of...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Ethan Lehman-Pace, Student Reporter* In its ruling today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decided in a 9-6 ruling that Denmark has no obligation to alter their existing bridge plans to accommodate shipments from Finland. At present, those plans do not...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Maggie Li, Student Reporter* GA First has passed Resolution 1/3, the first resolution being passed late Tuesday. Members GA First have been going back and forth between two topics, usage of biological weapons and the mechanism of ensuring youth having access to be...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Gracyn Stroman, Student Reporter* The Member States of Namibia and Botswana held a press conference to discuss their case within the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Botswana v. Namibia Kasikili/Sedudu Island 1999 looks at the intricacies which would...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Ethan Lehman-Pace, Student Reporter* In a press conference, Representatives of Chile and Mexico brought to light some issues that they felt were under-addressed by the Historical Security Council of 2003 (HSC). While the HSC addresses the issues in Iraq, these two...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Kaia Lanter, Student Reporter Burkina Faso has advocated and worked vigorously on behalf of nations that continue to live the horrors of past colonialism. Once brought to the committee’s attention, the resolution was passed with a 31/4/27 vote. “This world...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Hattie Novak, Student Reporter* Resolution II/1 passed 59/0/7 this morning. Issues like deforestation, fishing, mining, waste disposal, wildlife trafficking and overpopulation impact the environment through habitat loss, pollution and loss of biodiversity. Member...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Ethan Lehman-Pace, Student Reporter Early in the day on 20 November, a Representative of Hamas spoke at a press conference in Qatar. The United Nations Security Council (SC) was allowed to watch via livestream and the Representative answered questions from the...
by Student Reporter | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Gracyn Stroman, Student Reporter* With only a few hours remaining, representatives from GA First passed resolution II/1. Resolution II/1 seeks to establish a Youth Action Program (YAP) which will serve as an outlet through which youth, those within the age range...
by Tessa Schutt | Nov 21, 2023 | AMUN Chronicle
By: Tessa Schutt, AMUN Staff The International Court of Justice convened yesterday evening to hear Oral Arguments in the Advisory Opinion: Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (Italy, Marshall Islands, Netherlands and Qatar). Through the adoption of...
