Model United Nations conference: Students at NUST successfully conduct fifth edition

The students at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) successfully conducted the fifth edition of the NUST International Model United Nations conference from February 2 to 5.
The conference was titled, "Together towards Tomorrow".
In keeping with the tradition of addressing the most important issues of today, the debate this year was larger than ever, both in impact and scale, as current scenarios and future projections related to 7 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of UN'S 2030 agenda were considered.
Issues ranging from battling inequality to taking active responsibility for our home Earth, were raised.
More than 600 delegates from around 60 universities attended the conference. The delegates included around 60 foreign participants, making it one of the largest Model United Nations simulation in Pakistan, surpassing NUST's precedent editions.
Around fourteen committees were simulated, which included popular simulations such as the Security Council (UNSC), the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), along with specialised and newer simulations such as CONSILIUM Council of the European Union, the National Crisis Cell (NCC) and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). SPECPOL, ECOFIN, Futuristic Security Council, UNICEF, UNEF, UNHCR, and the NIMUN Crisis Council were also simulated.
The conference also featured a diplomatic meet, where reputed dignitaries from various bodies of the United Nations and regional bodies attended the conference as part of a Delegate-Diplomat interaction session.
The attendee list included Indrika Ratwatte (UNHCR Representative), Daniel Timme (UNICEF), Ambassador Hassan Javed and Ms. Federica Lacava.
To create an environment of friendship and promote interaction amongst diverse individuals, several social events were also conducted, which included the "Global Aldea" - a celebration of nations united under one roof.
A carnival and musical evening, featuring "Noori" and the local artists "Khumaariyaan", were also part of the program.
The event, as a whole, was highly successful in promoting dialogue among the youth of Pakistan, and promote a positive image of the country around nations.
NUST International Model United Nations is a four-day International Model United Nations conference held annually at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad.