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NATIONS (MUN)

THIMUN Hague

The THIMUN Hague 2023 Conference was held
from 23 - 26th January'23 at the World Forum, in
the Hague, Netherlands. There were 21 student
representatives from DAIS serving as delegates,
ambassadors, student officers and members of the
MUNITY Press Corps. Students represented two
delegations: Barbados and Serbia. On the first day,
the students commenced the invigorating
experience of debate and discussions. DAIS
students met other student-delegates from around
the world. This was a platform for lobbying where
discussions centered under the broad theme of
“The Future of Borders.” A spirited Opening
Ceremony showcased a choir, opening speeches by RIMUN
dignitaries from THIMUN, the United Nations, the
Mayor of Den-Haag as well as key-student Team DAIS performed brilliantly at 16th
speakers. The ceremonial display of students
bearing flags from all countries marching forward Edition of the Rome International Model
with the background of drum rolls and music truly United Nations (RIMUN) which took
turned the atmosphere electric. The day ended place from 24th to 28th March 2023.
with an evening spent exploring the Hague city
centre. The second day called for intense debate The DAIS deputation of 15 students represented
and insightful discussions. Delegates worked more than 3 delegations- UK, Lithuania,
together to create collaborative resolutions to Luxembourg, ICJ and Press.
address pertinent issues at hand. The THIMUN
Hague Press representatives from DAIS worked The day after the Opening Ceremony, the
creatively to ensure that nuances of the conference students of the Dhirubhai Ambani International
were highlighted and the delegates' activities were School arrived at the Liceo Farnesinia School in
showcased in the newsletter. Student Officers also Rome. There were around 600 delegates from
efficiently moderated committees ensuring that all
the delegates have a memorable experience. various places including Mexico, USA, Sweden,
Students engaged in stimulating debate on day Germany, Turkey, Mauritius and their partner
three, especially the Chairs who experienced a full schools from Italy. Students began lobbying with
day of moderating committee. The Press delegates each other for the rest of the day, forming blocks
wrote articles and published illustrations for and discussing agendas. Then delegates marched
MUNity, the THIMUN newsletter. When they got
back to the hotel in the evening, all the students into their committees armed with resolutions. All
reflected on their experience so far at THIMUN and around there was a tinge of nervousness in the
shared their learning experience. With that, came air. Delegates constantly were on their toes as the
the final day of the conference which began with a best of plans could be ruined by a single misstep .
visit to the Peace Palace before all the delegates They were frantically learning their main
headed off to their respective committees. In
committee, the students were able to pass a large submitter speeches, correcting them over and
number of amendments, solidifying the progress over again. Excitement was the emotion that
they had made throughout the conference. dominated three days of vigorous debate.
Additionally, they passed several resolutions, Committees discussed resolution after resolution,
furthering their efforts to bring about change in
the simulated international community. The and all around one could see students hard at
Closing ceremony was an awe-inspiring experience work supporting each other in their common goal
as ambassadors from each country walked around to make the resolutions perfect. The hard work
the hall holding their country flags. The conference did pay off, when the resolutions submitted by
ended with a bang of the gavel, marking the end some of the students from our school were
of a successful event for the DAIS students.
Naviya Gupta, IBDP Grade 11 passed in their respective committees.
Students won the Best Delegation Award - UK

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