Northwest Model United Nations (NWMUN)

01/20/2023

51. Come to -Portland
Registration at http://portland.nwmun.org!

From markets to movie houses to museums, here's your expert list of the absolute best things to do in this city.

01/07/2023

As a reminder, tied votes fail at too.

09/04/2022

-Seattle registration is open! Join us November 18-20 by signing up today at http://seattle.nwmun.org.

02/08/2022

Here in Oregon, cases are dropping. We're lucky - other conferences have canceled or gone virtual this year, but we're able to hold -Portland safely in person.

If you're looking for an in-person MUN experience this winter, it's not too late to join us in Portland. Register today at http://portland.nwmun.org/registration/register-now !

(Vaccines and masks are required to attend.)

Oregon is averaging about half as many daily cases as the omicron peak.

02/07/2022

Sunday is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM).

Globally, more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of FGM. Lockdowns and other service disruptions due to have put an additional 2 million girls at risk.

01/26/2022

-Portland simulates the Human Rights Council each year. We focus on the Universal Periodic Review process, and this report might help HRC-UPR delegates prepare for the conference!

Human Rights Council President presents 2021 annual report to the United Nations General Assembly

WATCH in FULL ▶️ https://youtu.be/4olkfll_eBc

11/11/2021

John Frank will be the closing speaker for -Seattle 2021! John is the Vice President for United Nations Affairs at Microsoft, which over the course of 2020-21 has opened a new office in New York. He will be speaking about connections to the international system in organizations without a direct IR/diplomacy focus.

His full bio is at our website:

Before Microsoft, he practiced law in San Francisco with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Mr. Frank received an AB degree from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School and a JD from Columbia Law School. John joined the International Gender Champions in March 2021, is on the United States Council for...

11/10/2021

Mirte Postema will be the opening speaker for -Seattle 2021! Mirte is the project manager for rule of law initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation, with a particular focus on Latin America.

Read her full bio at our website:

Before Microsoft, he practiced law in San Francisco with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Mr. Frank received an AB degree from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School and a JD from Columbia Law School. John joined the International Gender Champions in March 2021, is on the United States Council for...

11/10/2021

Position Papers for -Seattle are due TOMORROW! Review the Delegate Preparation materials on our website to brush up, and then submit up to 7 position papers at a time through the form!

10/03/2021

NWMUN-Portland 2022 will be held in person! BOTH conferences this year will be prioritizing health and safety while in person, including by requiring vaccination and masks for participation.

Sign up today at http://portland.nwmun.org/registration/register-now!

09/06/2021

Over 174 million Americans are now fully vaccinated - that's 60+% of the population here in Washington (and even higher in Seattle)!

Make sure to get your second dose on or before November 4 to join us at -Seattle 2021. More info at seattle.nwmun.org/covid-19.

The U.S. is engaged in a massive effort to vaccinate the bulk of its population against COVID-19. But some states are working faster than others. See how yours is faring.

08/30/2021

NWMUN-Seattle 2021 will be held in person!
We are excited to resume in-person conferences, and will prioritize health and safety throughout the conference, including by requiring vaccines and masks for participation. You can find more details at our website (http://seattle.nwmun.org/covid-19), or you can just register today at the link below!