Durham University United Nations Association - DUUNA

Discussion: Language Rights
19 Feb | 18:30 – 20:00 | TLC101

Join us for an engaging discussion on the critical issue of language rights, exploring how linguistic diversity shapes identity, culture, and access to opportunities. This session will delve into the challenges faced by minority language communities, the role of the UN in preserving linguistic heritage, and how we, as individuals adhering to the UN mindset, can contribute.

The event will begin at promptly at 18:30. Please arrive in advance.

In his talk titled “Turning over old stones: Palestine Mandate Papers 1914-1939 Reappraised” the independent scholar Dr. Peter Shambrook, author of Policy of Deceit, will be speaking to us on the history of British imperial involvement in Palestine.

Dr. Shambrook is an independent scholar specializing in modern Middle Eastern history. With a PhD from the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Cambridge University, he has a deep understanding of the region’s historical dynamics. Currently, he serves as a historical consultant for the Balfour Project, where he works to promote equal rights for all in Palestine/Israel.

Delegates will pull from the vast tapestry of Greek mythology and assume the role of a Greek God or Goddess. The committee will form the Olympian Council at the onset of the Trojan War, as tensions rapidly mount on Olympus.

‼️URGENT: Strategic Simulation with Adam Wurr at St. Chad’s College

Sign-up link in bio. Deadline today. Very limited availability.

St. Chad’s alumnus and diplomat Adam Wurr will be running a UK Cabinet Crisis simulation on 4 November, drawing on his nearly 20 years of experience working for HM Diplomatic Service. Seeing as DUUNA has been invited to participate, we would highly encourage you to sign up to this very special opportunity.

Join us in marking the International Day of Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict! We will be holding a MUN debate on “The Question of Mitigating the Environmental Impact of War in Yemen.” If you are interested, please sign up and access the study guide at the link in our bio :)

Hope to see you all there!

On the occasion of the International Day of Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, Dr Oliver Belcher from Durham’s very own School of Government and International Affairs will be providing us some of the insights he has gained from his years of researching military affairs from a critical and environmental perspective. His previous research on the topic includes: Hidden Carbon Costs of Global US Military Operations (2023) and Military Carceral Logics from Vietnam to Afghanistan, funded by the British Academy. Dr Belcher is also on the editorial board of Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space.

Location: TLC101

We will be holding a members-only MUN training session for UCLMUN next Wednesday. If you’re planning to go to UCLMUN, we highly recommend you join us!

Celebrate World Food Day 2024 with us! This year, we will be celebrating by holding a Model UN debate on “The Question of the Threat of Climate Change on Food Supply.” Non-members are allowed, so please come join us and bring a friend along!

See you there :))

New to MUN? Not entirely sure how MUN resolutions work? Next Wednesday, we will be holding a workshop where you will be taught how to write and debate resolutions. We hope to see you there!

Interested in getting involved with MUN? Join our “Welcome to MUN” event 10 October to learn more about the MUN events we have planned this year. As part of this event, we will also provide a brief introduction for beginners, so don’t be afraid if you have never participated before!

We will be holding a welcome event on 9 October, which we hope will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about what we have planned for the upcoming year.

We also intend this event to be a chance for all members old and new to meet one another and get in touch. So, please come and join us!