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
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
For the second part of the MUNute Brief’s special coverage, we take a glimpse at some of the key conferences and meetings held during this year’s on the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week.
For the first part of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week’s coverage here on MUNute Brief, the annual weeklong event kicked off last Monday, September 22, 2025 at the UN Headquarters, marking significant events, such as the United Nations’ 80th founding anniversary and the halfway point through the Decade of Action. As the UN reaches another milestone, it also faces its biggest challenge yet, with its principles violated and international law disregarded.