The primary purpose of MUNS is to expose high school students to the workings of the United Nations by simulating the actual United Nations and allowing students to discuss current world issues. However, MUNS not only involves young people in the study and discussion of global issues, but also encourages the development of skills that will be useful throughout students’ lives, such as public speaking, problem solving, consensus building, conflict resolution and compromise and cooperation.

This year’s competition has some fifteen schools which will represent various Countries from around the world by presenting their Countries’ foreign policy stance on the topic, "Are sanctions effective in punishing Countries that violate international norms?’.

The grand prize for the MUNS is a floating trophy and an all-expense paid trip to New York in September, to coincide with the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ address during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assemble Regular Session.

The topic chosen for discussion this year is very timely and will lead to rich debate, so please join the Rotary Clubs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for this remarkable event.