Meet Kiyan and Oskar, our Under-Secretary-Generals for Delegates for GlobalVoices 2026. Drawing on their experience as former delegates and OG team members, they are helping shape the delegate side of this year’s conference, from speakers and entertainment to the wider delegate experience, with the aim of creating a fun, memorable, and engaging conference for all.
NATO’s role in global security has evolved significantly since its Cold War origins. In this committee, delegates will examine defence spending, collective security, US engagement, and the future of the alliance amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Explore the United Nations Security Council, one of the UN’s most powerful bodies, where delegates must confront the realities of international peace and security. At GlobalVoices 2026, the UNSC will debate ceasefire frameworks and security guarantees in Ukraine, alongside the civil war and humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.
We’re delighted to continue our Secretariat intro series for GlobalVoices 2026 by introducing Ben and Sienna, our 2026 USGs for Logistics. From coordinating the practical planning behind the conference to helping ensure everything runs smoothly across the weekend, they play a central role in shaping the delegate experience of this year’s conference.
SOCHUM has long been central to international discussions on human rights, justice, and social welfare. This post explores the committee’s historical role, its continued focus on marginalised groups and humanitarian issues, and the way it has shaped global debate on some of the most pressing social and cultural issues of the past, present, and future.
Meet Kiyan and Oskar, our Under-Secretary-Generals for Delegates for GlobalVoices 2026. Drawing on their experience as former delegates and OG team members, they are helping shape the delegate side of this year’s conference, from speakers and entertainment to the wider delegate experience, with the aim of creating a fun, memorable, and engaging conference for all.
Explore the United Nations Security Council, one of the UN’s most powerful bodies, where delegates must confront the realities of international peace and security. At GlobalVoices 2026, the UNSC will debate ceasefire frameworks and security guarantees in Ukraine, alongside the civil war and humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.
We’re delighted to continue our Secretariat intro series for GlobalVoices 2026 by introducing Ben and Sienna, our 2026 USGs for Logistics. From coordinating the practical planning behind the conference to helping ensure everything runs smoothly across the weekend, they play a central role in shaping the delegate experience of this year’s conference.
SOCHUM has long been central to international discussions on human rights, justice, and social welfare. This post explores the committee’s historical role, its continued focus on marginalised groups and humanitarian issues, and the way it has shaped global debate on some of the most pressing social and cultural issues of the past, present, and future.
Step into one of the most dramatic turning points in ancient history. Set in 44 BC, just after the assassination of Julius Caesar, this historical crisis invites delegates to navigate power, ambition and political upheaval at the heart of the Roman Republic. Will Rome restore the Republic, or move towards an imperial future?
GlobalVoices 2026 invites delegates to step into the theme “Diplomacy: Past, Present & Future” and explore how the forces of history continue to shape the world today. Through dynamic debate and negotiation, delegates will grapple with the challenges of the present while imagining the future of international relations.
Apply now for GlobalVoices 2026! GlobalVoices is the UK’s largest high school Model United Nations conference, bringing students together to debate global issues in historic Oxford venues. Expect a fast-paced weekend of collaboration, negotiation, and new connections, with committees for all experience levels and plenty of support to build your diplomacy skills.
Model United Nations has its own vocabulary, and at your first conference it can feel like everyone else already knows what everything means. This glossary makes the key terms straightforward, from the General Speakers’ List and caucuses to resolutions, amendments, and voting, so you can follow debate with confidence and know what to do next.
Model United Nations began as a radical experiment in diplomacy more than a century ago. From its 1921 origins at Oxford to its evolution into a global circuit, MUN has always been a training ground for the world’s future leaders. Explore the history of the movement and see how the skills you build today, from public speaking to high-stakes negotiation, prepare you to take your seat in this long-standing tradition of global problem-solving.
This article shares practical, beginner-friendly tips to help first-time delegates feel confident at NoviceNations. It covers how to prepare your country position, use the Background Guide effectively, write a usable position paper, speak with simple structures, contribute in caucus and drafting, and focus on realistic, collaborative solutions that move committee forward.
2025 was a truly global year for OG - from NoviceNations in Oxford, to international and London programmes across Shanghai, Canada, Dubai, Beijing, Chongqing, and Pune. We ended back in Oxford for GlobalVoices, where the Spirit of Inquiry shaped bold debate and thoughtful collaboration. Our 2026 international trips will be launching soon!
Every February, students from around the world arrive in Oxford, UK to take their first steps into Model United Nations. NoviceNations is OG’s beginner-focused conference, designed to make MUN accessible, supportive, and genuinely exciting. Through beginner-friendly committees, skills workshops, and debates on real global issues, delegates build confidence, develop their voice, and discover the foundations of diplomacy - all in one of the world’s most historic academic settings.
With the conference tomorrow, we thought we’d introduce you to your brilliant committee leaders! Each committee will have one Main Chair, one or two Co-Chairs, and potentially an Assistant Director as well. The Main Chair will be your main point of contact and will be leading the Dais - here’s a few fun details about a few of them, so you can get to know them a little bit better before the conference!
