The delegate for the United Kingdom has been kidnapped in the UNHRC! Many questions have been raised! What relationship does this delegate have with the fires in Uganda? How will the UNHRC continue working? Stay tuned!
UNHRC: CRISIS: Ugandan crops lit on fire; damage expected to be severe.
Crops have been lit on fire by an pre-1986 loyalist rebels in Northern Uganda! Large fields of crops are burning in the northern region of Uganda, and while Lake Victoria is a nearby source of water that can be used, the extent is so large that severe damage is likely. Ugandans have begun fleeing into nearby nations such as Kenya and the DR Congo to avoid the unfortunate damage caused by the fire, resulting in a vast humanitarian crisis that must be dealt with.
WHO: E. coli outbreak in Germany
A new, highly infectious strain of E. coli has broken out in Germany. People are cautioned to avoid eating raw vegetables.
The WHO has begun discussion on possible solutions for this crisis.
From the BBC:
“There has been a significant rise in the number of people in Europe infected by a strain of E. coli which has led to the deaths of 17 people, officials say.”
UPDATE:
The outbreak has spread to the UK and Sweden. The vegetables have also been exported to France. However, the German government has stopped exporting the vegetables.
As a note, boiling the vegetables will not eradicate the disease. All delegates at the VYMUN are urged to be discerning about the vegetables they eat.
The ICJ has made a decision
The International Court of Justice has decided that Greece was justified in rejecting the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s application to NATO. They are currently entertaining the case of Germany vs. Italy/Greece in which Germany is taking Italy and Greece to the ICJ for trying Germany in their own courts related to funds owing from a treaty signed after WWII.
Debate has begun in the UNHRC.
The UNHRC, by a overwhelming majority, has voted to begin debate on refugees affected by the drought in East Africa. Stay tuned for updates.
USNSC makes a decision
Our committee has decided that:
move to vote on the withdrawal of troops from the middle east (afghanistan) currently 36,000 “surge”troops in Afghanistan and 70,000 stock troops are stationed within access bases in afghanistan.
proposal: withdraw 10,000 surge troops and 30,000 stock troops over a period of 4 years. (by 2016)
Holy Moly!
VYMUN 2011 is only 3 days away! Final preparations are being made to ensure an awesome weekend, and all your staff are busy getting ready for tons of fun!
Things to remember:
- There is a Dress Code at VYMUN. All delegates must be in proper business attire.
- Other than breakfast on Sunday, meals are not provided. Please bring money for lunches on both days and dinner on Saturday.
- There is Wi-Fi access at the Granville Island Hotel, and bringing computers is allowed and encouraged; however, computer use during committee sessions may be limited by your Dais Staff.
- Be ready to have a good time!
We hope you are looking forward to VYMUN as much as the staff are, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Happy Research!
Topic Papers are up!
Come and get ‘em. All the topic papers are now available at http://vymun.com/committees/topic-papers/ . Please read these documents carefully because they outline the proceedings of your committee and will guide your research as you discover your country’s stance on the issues up for debate. Please email your committee directors if you have any questions; contact info can be found under the “Contact” tab. Thanks!
We’re Filling Up
Registration for VYMUN has only been open for a week-and-a-half, but we are already over half-way full. YAY! Be sure to register soon to ensure your spot at VYMUN 2011. Registration closes October 1st, so you’ve still got over 10 days to register. As a side note, topic papers will be available on September 23rd. Please check your committee assignment so you know which one to read and research. Please don’t hesitate to contact your committee directors if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in just over 4 weeks!
Registration is open!
Register now for VYMUN 2011. VYMUN runs from October 15-16 at the Granville Island Hotel in Vancouver. The registration fee of $110 covers one night in a triple-occupancy room and a continental breakfast on Sunday morning. Students in grades 7-10 are welcome to register, but only 120 spots are available, so be sure to register soon. Fees are payable by cheque before the start of the conference. We look forward to seeing you there!
