New York 2025 Archive

NMUN•NY: Global Solutions Through Diplomacy

Over 4,660 university students, more than half from outside the United States, met in New York City to discuss current global issues in a real world context. NMUN•NY 2025 offered 16 simulated UN committees and used procedural rules developed with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Delegates from more than 132 UN Member States took advantage of opportunities at Permanent Missions to the UN, the United Nations itself, as well as world class museums, architecture, shows, restaurants, and shopping. The conference features included interactions with Secretariat members and we were pleased to, once again, hold closing ceremonies at the UN Headquarters building.

Awards: NY-A and NY-B

Photos on Facebook: NY-A, Day 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and NY-B, Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

NMUN•NY 2025 Conference Program

Agencies, Programmes, and Funds Department

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  1. Fostering Resilience and Inclusivity in the Informal Economy
  2. Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Global Supply Chains

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  1. Protecting UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Conflict Areas
  2. Water Resources Management and Sustainable Development

United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)

  1. Transforming Food Systems to Prevent Biodiversity Loss
  2. Environmental Recovery in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Office of the (UNHCR)

  1. Enhancing Efforts to End Statelessness
  2. Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence against Refugees

Economic and Social Council Department

Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)

  1. International Cooperation in Combating Transnational Organized Crime and Corruption
  2. Improving the Coordination of Efforts against Trafficking in Persons

Commission on Population and Development (CPD)

  1. 30 Year Review on Implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development
  2. Addressing Population Growth in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

  1. Addressing the Burden of Unpaid Care and Domestic Work on Women and Girls
  2. Protecting Women and Children in Armed Conflicts

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

  1. Empowering Women and Girls in the Achievement of the SDGs
  2. Strengthening Humanitarian Assistance in the Face of Climate Crises

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

  1. Sustainable Forest Management to Achieve SDG 15
  2. Improving Sustainable Energy Development and Transition

General Assembly Department

General Assembly First Committee (GA1)

  1. Confidence-Building Measures in the Regional and Sub-Regional Context
  2. Promoting Nuclear Disarmament and International Security

General Assembly Second Committee (GA2)

  1. Promoting Sustainable Production and Consumption Patterns
  2. Closing the Financing Gap to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

General Assembly Third Committee (GA3)

  1. Protection of and Assistance for Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons
  2. The Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation

Peace & Security and Human Rights Department

Human Rights Council (HRC)

  1. Safeguarding Human Rights in Peaceful Protests and Assemblies
  2. The Right to Privacy in the Digital Age

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

  1. Achieving Universality of the Chemical Weapons Convention
  2. Preventing the Use of Chemical Weapons by Non-State Actors

Peacebuilding Commission (PBC)

  1. Prevention and Peacebuilding in Fragile States
  2. Integrating Refugees in Peacebuilding Frameworks

Security Council (SC)

  1. Climate, Peace and Security
  2. The Situation in Yemen

Volunteer Leadership

Maike Weitzel
Maike Weitzel
Secretary-General, NY-A
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Maike grew up in Deckenbach, Germany and currently lives in Berlin. She earned a Bachelor's degree in European Studies from the University of Magdeburg and a Master's degree in International Relations from the Dresden University of Technology. She currently is an attachée at the German Federal Foreign Office. In her spare time, she enjoys literature, needlework and outdoor adventures with her scout group. 2025 was her tenth year on National Model United Nations volunteer staff. 
Eileen Austin
Eileen Austin
Deputy Secretary-General, NY-A
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Eileen grew up in Brewster, New York and now lives in Stamford, Connecticut. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 2014 with a BS in Political Science and a BA in International Studies. She now works in White Plains, New York as a cash flow analyst for Danone North America. In her spare time, Eileen loves to travel, read, crochet, and pick things up that her cat, Ivy, knocks down. 2025 was Eileen's 11th year volunteering with National Model United Nations.
Danielle Curtis
Danielle Curtis
Secretary-General, NY-B
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Danielle was born and raised in Ireland but currently lives and works in Gibraltar. She graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) in 2015 with a BA (International), completing her Erasmus year at Université Libre de Bruxelles. Following this, she obtained a Master in Common Law from UCD and went on to train as a Barrister. She was awarded her Barrister at Law degree in 2020 and was subsequently called to the Bar of Ireland. Upon qualifying, Danielle worked in human rights and immigration law. She has since cross-qualified and was called to the Bar of Gibraltar in 2023. Her legal practice encompasses Gibraltar, Irish, and EU law, with a focus on litigation and regulatory matters. In her spare time, Danielle is a board member of a large Irish not-for-profit, YAP Ireland. She also enjoys travelling the world, reading, and, spending time with friends and family. Danielle started her involvement in National Model United Nations in 2014.
Martin Schunk
Martin Schunk
Deputy Secretary-General, NY-B
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Martin is a German-Filipino who currently works at a multilateral development bank in London, United Kingdom. Previously, he worked for the United Nations (UN) Committee on World Food Security, the ONE Campaign, and the UN Department of Global Communications. Martin graduated with an M.A. in Media Culture and Media Economy from the University of Bayreuth. In his spare time, he enjoys the art of making espresso and all things food.