by Press Release | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
During considerations on the topic of the Poland – Belarus border, the Security Council came to a consensus to make pushing migrants across international borders an infringement of national sovereignty. The only country to oppose was China. This has worried...
by Kat Nowicke | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
GA1: On the topic of Women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, Representative Abi Jacobs of Marshall Islands an opinion: “The responsibility of arms control and disarmament should not be laid on the shoulders of women, but rather on the men that caused...
by AMUN Staff | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
The delegation of Bahrain in the Fourth Committee convened a press conference this morning to discuss the situation of Gibraltar and efforts towards decolonization. They expressed strong concerns regarding secret agreements between the delegations of United Kingdom...
by Samantha Howe | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
GA Plenary Sunday Round Up: The General Assembly Plenary worked at full speed to pass two resolutions Saturday afternoon and evening, both addressing health concerns after the COVID-19 pandemic for Topic 2: Global health and foreign policy. The first resolution,...
by Claudia Barney | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Towards the end of session on Sunday, the Member States of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific submitted multiple draft resolutions and deliberations for topic I. As the dais is reviewing...
by AMUN Staff | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
Statement from Turkey: The General Assembly Third Committee switched topics late Sunday night to Topic Area II: Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced peoples in Africa. Representative Zane Phillips of Turkey gave an impactful speech on not just refugees in...
by Claudia Barney | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
UNEA Resolution II/1 Adopted by Consensus: After a lot of hard work from the representatives, Resolution II/1 was adopted by consensus. This resolution has useful recommendations including that States implement “domestic regulation of companies to operate with...
by AMUN Staff | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
Representatives Sefcik of the United Kingdom and Maes of Spain from the General Assembly 4th Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) held a press conference to inform the international community that the United Kingdom is willingly transferring the rights to...
by Tessa Schutt, Teresa Woodard | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
International Court of Justice: The International Court of Justice heard oral arguments Sunday night regarding the construction of pulp mills by Uruguay on the River Uruguay. Argentina brought this case before the Court asking for the Court to enjoin Uruguay’s...
by Press Release | Nov 22, 2021 | AMUN Chronicle
From the AA coalition in UAEA: Dear Editor, In the United Nations Environment Assembly, a crucial concern to address is the oversight of aid being provided towards sustainability projects. In order to address this concern, the coalition that wrote resolution AA...