New York 2026 Archive

NMUN•NY: Global Solutions Through Diplomacy

Over 4,240 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 2026 offered 16 simulated UN committees and used procedural rules developed with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Delegates from more than 121 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and NY-B, Day 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

NMUN•NY 2026 Conference Program

Agencies, Programmes, and Funds Department

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  1. Reducing Poverty to Accelerate Efforts towards the 2030 Agenda
  2. Unlocking Potentials for Community-Based Tourism

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  1. Safeguarding Education in Conflict and Post-Disaster Contexts
  2. Promoting Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)

  1. Effective and Inclusive Water Policy Solutions in the Context of the Triple Planetary Crisis
  2. Promoting Science and Evidence-Based Policymaking for a Pollution-Free Planet

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

  1. Furthering the Rights of Displaced Persons in the Context of the 2030 Agenda
  2. The Provision of Sustainable Housing and Settlement for Refugees

Economic and Social Council Department

Commission for Social Development (CSocD)

  1. Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All
  2. Inclusive Rural and Agricultural Development

Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

  1. Illicit Cultivation, Production, and Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs
  2. Strengthening International Cooperation to Combat the World Drug Problem

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

  1. Achieving Gender Equality through Access to Education in the Digital Age
  2. Addressing the Gendered Impacts of Climate Change

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

  1. Financing for Climate, Biodiversity, and Ecosystems
  2. Addressing Challenges to Economic Participation to Reduce Global Inequalities

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

  1. Combating Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in All Its Forms
  2. Achieving Universal Health Coverage

General Assembly Department

General Assembly First Committee (GA1)

  1. Strengthening International Cooperation in Counter-Terrorism Efforts
  2. Women, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Arms Control

General Assembly Second Committee (GA2)

  1. Promoting Sustainable Transport for the Achievement of the 2030 Agenda
  2. Strengthening Global Supply Chains to Promote Food Security

General Assembly Third Committee (GA3)

  1. Protecting the Freedom of Religion or Belief
  2. Promoting the Rights of Women and Girls in the Aftermath of Conflict

Peace & Security and Human Rights Department

Human Rights Council (HRC)

  1. Protecting and Advancing the Rights of Migrant Workers
  2. Enhancing Technical Cooperation and Capacity-Building for Human Rights

Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT)

  1. Establishment of a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in the Middle East
  2. Safeguards and Verification Measures for Nuclear Disarmament

Peacebuilding Commission (PBC)

  1. Empowering Youth as Agents of Peace
  2. Advocacy for Peacebuilding Financing

Security Council (SC)

  1. Strengthening Maritime Security through International Cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea
  2. The Role of Sanctions in Maintaining International Peace and Security

Volunteer Leadership

Courtney Indart
Courtney Indart
Secretary-General, NY-A
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Courtney currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent the formative years of her career living in Washington, D.C., where she found a passion for international education and cultural exchange. She works for World Learning, Inc. as a Program Officer administering the Fulbright Specialist Program for the U.S. Department of State. Courtney has an MA in International Relations from George Washington University. In her free time, Courtney is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her Siberian Husky, hiking in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, and playing board games with friends or family. 
Eric Lowe
Eric Lowe
Deputy Secretary-General, NY-A
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Eric is from Riverside, California and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Social Science & Globalization. He is a lecturer of History at California State University San Bernardino, and he studies race, citizenship, and the history of the US-Mexico borderlands region. He is an avid gamer, mediocre tennis player, above-average home chef, and loving pet parent.
Christopher Duggan
Christopher Duggan
Secretary-General, NY-B
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Chris works as a Foreign Affairs Officer with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. A native of Florida, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Public Policy & Administration from St. Petersburg College and holds a master’s degree in Global Environmental Policy from the School of International Service at American University with a focus on climate and energy. In his spare time Chris embodies true Philadelphia sports fandom and loves to expand his culinary skills. 2026 is Chris’ ninth year volunteering with NMUN•NY.
Paul Gussmann
Paul Gussmann
Deputy Secretary-General, NY-B
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Paul lives in Frankfurt, Germany and works at Germany's state-owned promotional bank KfW. There he focuses on international project and export financing. He completed his Bachelor's degrees in Development Economics and African Studies at the University of Bayreuth, and earned his Master's degree in International Economics from Goethe-University Frankfurt. Paul enjoys exploring the outdoors on foot, by bike, or on the water. If you meet him, be prepared for delightfully mediocre dad jokes and engaging conversations about energy, food, and sports.