The Delegation of 2024
This year's Delegation represents the Islamic Republic of Iran in ten committees.
Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Topic 1: Ensuring Access to Controlled Medicines in Emergencies
Topic 2: Measures to Protect Children and Young People from Drug Abuse
Commission for Social Development
Topic 1: Social Inclusion of the Elderly
Topic 2: Addressing Food Insecurity through the Promotion of Sustainable Food Systems
Economic and Social Council for Asia and the Pacific
Topic 1: Promoting a Healthy, Protected, and Productive Workforce in Asia and the Pacific
Topic 2: Addressing the Expanded Riskscape in Asia and the Pacific
General Assembly 1
Topic 1: Relationship between Disarmament and Development
Topic 2: The Role of Science and Technology in International Security and Disarmament
General Assembly 2
Topic 1: Promotion of Sustainable Tourism
Topic 2: Eradicating Rural Poverty to Implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
General Assembly 3
Topic 1: Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children in Conflict
Topic 2: Preventing Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
United Nations Development Programme
Topic 1: Improving Gender Equality to Promote Economic Development
Topic 2: Sustainable Energy for Development
United Nations Environment Assembly
Topic 1: Environmental Sustainability in the Textile and Fashion Industries
Topic 2: Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Topic 1: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Refugees and Other Displaced People
Topic 2: Protecting Displaced and Refugee Children
International Atomic Energy Agency
Topic 1: Maintaining and Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response
Topic 2: Improving the Safe and Secure Transport of Radioactive Material
Anna Aiko Birrer
Isabelle Matzner
Philip von Arx
Gabriel Rolli
Rebekka Götz
Anita Stern
Carlotta Grajer
Louisa Wörner
Philippe Biollaz
Lou Cadorin
Mark Berisha
Linus Fivian
Jann Gantenbein
Manuel Krenböck
Sofia Luginbühl
Fabienne Kleinhenz
Jessica Müller
Hanishha Soosai
Elias Braunwarth
Marie Christin Hacker
Committees
Inspiring Insights from Former Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González
In early October 2023, this year‘s NMUN course was honored to welcome the former Spanish
Foreign Minister Arancha González at the Square at HSG for a private speaker‘s event. As one
of the guests of the "Personality in Residence" program hosted during the fall semester, she
provided compelling insights about her professional background as well as new academic
perspectives on recent matters.
Her experience and expertise were evident in her thoughtful explanations, which emphasized
the delicate balance required in international diplomacy. Further, her inputs regarding
negotiation strategies were illuminating and practical, providing the delegates with a deeper
understanding of the complexities involved in international affairs.
Ms. González Laya took pride in recounting her most significant achievements. In particular,
her role in the negotiation of the EU-UK Brexit deal stood out as a remarkable accomplishment
in her diplomatic career. Therefore, her successes served as a testament to the influential role
that diplomacy plays on the global stage, reinforcing that diplomatic efforts can yield
substantial, tangible results.
Taking these insights together, the meeting with former Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha
González Laya left a lasting impression on our NMUN delegates. Her perspective on
negotiation strategies, her notable achievements, and her guidance for women in diplomacy,
as well as her emphasis on the alignment of personal values with diplomatic responsibilities,
were educational and inspiring. In this regard, the delegates would like to thank Ms Gonzáles
Laya for this exceptional opportunity and wish her all the best for her current occupation as
dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po.
- Manuel Krenböck, Isabelle Matzner October 15, 2023