Zone 4 - Conference 2016

Words of the Director

Dear MUNners 2016, The Model United Nations Conference allows you to have a broader vision of education. Following your involvement in its organisation
and your participation in the discussion of Resolutions
on topics as varied as environmental protection, combating terrorism, alleviating poverty, etc, you emerge,
emancipated and enriched. MUN Conference provides
an exceptional opportunity in your school life to express your talents as budding journalists, photographers, video-film producers, web-designers, orators,
diplomats, among other roles. You are applauded and
appreciated! Moreover, your grooming for the conference enables you to gain significant knowledge of the
procedures, rules and regulations, and other dynamics
of the real United Nations Organisation. I am convinced that this prestigious annual extra-curricular
activity of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research,
has evolved positively and become a unique pedagogical platform for you to acquire, develop and test a whole range of skills and competencies
while you simulate roles as Secretary-General, or as Chairpersons of Commissions, Delegates, Security Officers and Secretaries. When the curtain is drawn over this exciting 2-Day
educational journey, you are left wondering: was it only a simulation or was it real? I wish
you a stimulating conference! - Narain Dabee

MUN INSIDER
Day 1, Volume 1, Issue 1
13/04/16

Special points of
interest:
Cartoons
Photos
Messages
Point of views
Articles

Inside this issue:

Message of the
director zone 4

Message of Head of
press

Message of SG

Message of DSG

Merging Session

Preparation Day

Cartoons

Editor in chief message

It has been a pleasure to work with
the members of the press since
day 1; they were very enthusiastic
and hardworking. It is not an easy
work to be in the press, but we
have been able to create a bond
with each other throughout the
efforts of everyone. I hope to see
the same spirit for the MUN that
you showed during the preparation
day. I, Ryan Lveill as the
Head of Press am very happy
to have teamed with such
devoted members. Press is
the guard dog of society,
we the media and the ones
in charge of providing information and communicating it to each and every
possible person. We are making a promise to make
the best work possible, and even achieving the

Secretary-General and
The United Nations was created not to lead humanity
to heaven, but to save humanity from hell, said Dag
Hammarskjold, the second
Secretary-general of the UN.
We do not possess otherworldly strength or laser eyes whatsoever yet, we have the power
to change the world to make
it better. The UN reminds us
that even though we may come
from different lands and speak
different tongues, our hearts
beat as one. There is no panacea for the wars and crises
ravaging our planet yet, we
must work hand in hand to rekindle the embers of change
for a better future. Delegates,
this MUN Conference will put
you on the initial steps of the
leaders of tomorrow those
who have as prime endeavor
the betterment of the world.

Matthieu CHAN CHEE

(Secretary-General)

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impossible. Finally, all of you must keep in mind

that although the battle will be full of obstacles,
keep going, keep fighting, keep showing the best
of yourselves, keep being the winner and the
leader of this war zone. We are all winners at the
end of the day, because we have been the ones
fighting till the end. Be yourself and always show
what you are capable of. Let's focus on what Vincent Van Gogh said: NORMALITY IS A PAVED
ROAD: ITS COMFORTABLE TO WALK, BUT NO
FLOWERS GROW.

Deputy-Secretary General
Being promoted from a Delegate in the Costa Rican
delegation in the Model United Nations 2015 to the
post of Deputy SecretaryGeneral of the Model United
Nations Conference 2016 is indeed an honor and privilege.
MUN is like a pivot from being
an inquisitive teenager to a
young adult. Delegates leave behind their identity as students
and behave as true diplomats.
This year I am expecting a high
level of newfangled ideas in order to bring improvement in our
society. I advise the delegates
to have faith in themselves and
believe in their abilities. Like my
predecessors who were all remarkable DSGs, I hope that all
the participants will leave the
conference with a greater understanding, objectivity and maturity. I wish you all a fruitful
MUN and I hope it is a lifechallenging experience.
Fatimah AUMEER (Deputy Secretary-General)

MUN Insider

Merging Session
Anticipation and bewilderment is once again in the air this year
as Delegates of Zone 4 settled down in their seats at the Seewa
Bappoo SSSs Conference Hall. The room bubbled with shy
zeal. The initial leap of faith; the eagerness, the trepidation, the
confusion and the nervousness of the fresh-faced Delegates as
well as the experienced Chairpersons filled the hall.
Mrs Ujodha, one of the Co-coordinators gave an insight and
overview into the 2 days conference. The coordinators along
with the Chairpersons advanced by separating everyone in their
respective Commissions which was then divided into three
groups (of about 8 delegates) - one for each question. Ethnic,
religious and status differences crumbled to dust as appointed
delegates joined -or rather merged- hands to find the perfect
balance between arguing for prospective amendments and supporting existing relevant causes prompting them to ponder and to create a final resolution.
Reluctant to interact at first, it was the Delegate of Jamaica in the Human Rights Commission and the Delegate of Angola in the ECOSOC Commission who made the first moves. Poverty was a common setback in both Commissions
and was one of the main discussions. The Delegates exchanged copies and marked the common resolutions. A heated
debate cropped up between the Delegate of Nigeria and Cambodia over the financial status in Nigeria. The Delegate of
Nigeria tried to defend his point for the building of new infrastructures. Although it ended on friendly terms, no clear
conclusion was reached. The Delegates showed both poise and genuine interest regarding the matters, constantly gaining momentum. All the while they managed to establish a lively yet formal atmosphere.
The Delegate of Tunisia described meeting and interacting with the first timers as stressful but the session gathered life
as it progressed. The Delegate of Tunisia and the Delegate of Afghanistan as well observed that some of the less extroverted participants took their time to break out of their cocoons while others did not prepare their resolutions or draft
properly.
The Chairpersons chipped in from time to time for assistance and to fill in the gaps in the Delegates knowledge. They
helped the Delegates to learn the MUN lingo, how to write statements and resolutions and generally getting oriented to
the up-coming conference.
All in all the participants cooperated to work effectively and promptly and were very reliant on the idea of team work.
This mindset enabled the session to be remarkable. The conference finished strong, leaving the Delegates with a boost
in their confidence, challenged Chairpersons to put forth their leadership skills and left all participants motivated.
Reported by Lokeshinee Teeluck

Preparation Day
Less than 48 hours left and the anticipation and hysteria for the imminent conference can already be sensed as the volunteer
delegates moved around Dr Maurice Cure. To help the gymnasium transform into a conference hall and classes into commission
rooms, 5 delegates from each commission has been allowed to participate. The piercing screech of tables and chairs against the
floor flooded the corridors. The
loud chattering and animation buzzed
around the building. Photographers
were all around the place capturing the
helping hands lifting the tables and
chairs, putting the blue covers and assigning seats.
As the commission room were all
in the gymnasium all in merriment.
Aumeer, the DSG and SG of this

set up and ready, the delegates flooded

Mathieu Chan Chee and Fatimah
year along with the coordinators were

all consolidated and worked harmoand speech up the work. The flags
tables aligned with each other and
loosened up and merrily discussed
ing but funny. The MUN is about
proved that there is strength in

niously to strengthen the backbone

if all the countries on the stage, the
covered, our workforce of delegates
For our SG this day was hectic, tirpower and connection; and today is
collaboration.

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Head of Press Ryan LEveill

Deputy Head of Press Dipti Mahadeo
Cartoonists Toshani Bhoyro (Head) - Maline Cllia Fok - Rahul Raj Auckloo
Andrew Ramon Seeruthun
Web Designers Nigel Yong (Head) - Bharathi Kiran Sonea - William John Ramsay Pandamikum Teerouvarni
Photographers Kurt Chong (Head) - Karen Wong - Jayshil Chummun - Hanna Nujeebun
Mun Tv Donatella Nagamuthu (Head) - Selven Veerapen - Victoria Obeegadoo Shaili Deonarain - Loshina Jugroop - Nashnavee Ragoo - Stessie Labadie Urvina Dowlut - Azhar Joomun
Reporters- Matthieu Thomas (Head) - Manish Chadee (Editor) - Sharon Mahadoo
(Vice Head) - William Sew Fat - Cheryl Lo Thiap Hiog - Keshia Raghaven Lokeshinee Teeluck Eva Runghsawmee - Neha Bassanta Lala - Yusra Khoyrattee
Co-ordinators- Shuchi Henrage - Kawsar wohedally - Reshmi Torul

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