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Ten Years of Diplomacy Beyond Borders: MUN-UPD Marks a Decade of Growth
From its founding in 2016, Model United Nations – University of the Philippines Diliman has grown into a community of over 150 members, hundreds of alumni, and a flagship conference that draws delegates from across the world. This April 2026, the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary—a decade since its inception—in which it has ingrained diplomacy, critical dialogue, and global engagement skills in the minds of young Filipinos. What began as a competitive delegation re
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Liberation or Destruction? The Iranian Question
Security forces fire tear gas to disperse a protest against U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, at a bridge leading to the fortified Green Zone where the U.S. Embassy is located in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) Iran's Supreme Leader is dead. U.S. warplanes are in the air. And 2.4 million Filipinos are waking up to the sound of bomb sirens; the crossfire has already started. The sirens follow President Donald J. Trump’s announcement at approximate
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Inflating Crisis: Venezuela’s Fight Against Collapsing Economy
"The current state of Venezuela should compel world leaders, international committees, humanitarian organizations, and neighboring countries to foster sustainable solutions that uphold democracy, restore economic balance, and defend human dignity." Prolonged crises due to hyperinflation, notorious corruption, economic deterioration, and heavy dependence on oil revenues and natural resources have beset the country of Venezuela for the past decades. Once the wealthiest nation i
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Children Under Fire
"It is crucial for Europe and the rest of the global community to recognize that the effects of the conflict will be measured in the lost potential, resilience, and childhood of the youth." According to CNN, a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv killed a 12-year old girl and left 70 others injured in late September 2025. Such a tragedy epitomizes the daily peril faced by Ukrainian children who live under constant threat of bombardment and displac
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Myanmar’s 2021 Revolt
"The United Nations is advocating for the world to support Myanmar's people, highlighting the urgent need for the international community to take decisive action, including imposing targeted sanctions and engaging with emerging democratic governance structures." In 2021, a military coup in Myanmar sparked nonviolent protests across the country calling for return of democracy. However, the junta's brutal crackdown forced a significant shift in tactics with many protestors aba
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The Forgotten War: Displacement Crisis in Sudan
"The case of Sudan is not an isolated case of global apathy, displacement, and conflict, but rather, a manifestation of the interdependent relationship of geography, space, and media in aiding violated rights." Sudan is currently facing the world’s largest and fastest growing displacement crisis due to a civil war that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Over 12 million people have been forced to flee their homes
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The Sinking Nation of Tuvalu’s Struggle for Survival
"If the world’s governments – especially those of the highest-emitting nations – do not act decisively and immediately, the international community may witness the sinking of Tuvalu." One has likely not encountered the tiny island nation of Tuvalu. Comprised of three reef islands and six atolls situated in the Polynesian region of the central Pacific Ocean, this Commonwealth member state possesses a land area of less than 26 km² and a population of 11,733 — a figure less than
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Harvard and the the Last Stand for Academic Freedom in the Trump-Era United States
"Harvard's defiance stands as a testament to the fight for autonomy of speech in education." Trump’s re-election amidst a deeply polarized United States, paved the way for hard-lined policies that threaten American democracy. Executive Order No. 14149 institutionalized political coercion and anti-intellectualism by punishing government institutions that foster a “woke” agenda such as DEI, and vilifying intellectual spaces such as universities, and the press. The bitter irony
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