Student conference “Model UN – New Silk Way” is the biggest simulation-game in Central Asia that reflects the work of the UN. It includes participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Italy, France, the Netherlands and other countries. The Model UN gives a possibility for practice and development of diplomatic, leader, orator, and language skills and besides, it serves as a network platform for young leaders.

From April 29 to May 1, 2016 in Almaty at the al-Farabi Kazakh National University the international student conference “Model UN New Silk Way 2016” is to take place. In the frames of the Conference following issues at each committee will be discussed:

1. General Assembly: Reviewing the integration of religious minorities as a means of cultural diversity Reviewing the integration of religious minorities as a means of cultural diversity
2. Security Council: New concepts to limit threats to international information security;
3. ECOSOC: Unequal distribution of wealth within and among the countries in the framework of SDG-10;
4. UNFPA: The impact of sexual and gender-based violence on reproductive health;
5. FAO: Food security crisis in developing countries.

The International conference is provided with support of the US General Consulate in Almaty and UN Department of Public Information in Kazakhstan on the base of Kazakh National University named after al-Farabi.

We invite all those who are interested to participate in this global event. We kindly ask you to inform students about the date of the conference and participation possibility. Working language at the conference is English.

At the International student conference “Model UN New Silk Way (NSWMUN)” in 2015 were gathered more than 300 participants from 14 countries of Central, South and East Asia and Europe. The representatives of diplomatic corps in Almaty were also present: the Consulates General of the USA, Germany, France, Russia, India, Italy, Afghanistan and Hungary; UN Agencies: UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, OCHA; and representatives of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the Leader of the Nation, and the Ambassador of South African Republic.

This year the organizing committee is doing its best in order to provide the conference on a much higher level.

More detailed information, the topics of the committees and the link for registration you can find in our group in Facebook “New Silk Way International Model United Nations”. Registration for delegates from Kazakhstan is opened up to March 14.

Let us thank you beforehand and express our hopes on cooperation.