U2NESCO 2026

I’ve always believed Model UN teaches diplomacy. But at the recent U2NESCO conference hosted by our sister campus UISZ, I saw its true power: it uniquely builds quick thinking alongside deep empathy.

This year’s conference pushed students to engage with complex global issues: climate justice for vulnerable nations, equitable access to education, disarmament, and the rights of refugees. 

The heart of the experience though is the real-time, unaided skill of rapid analysis. After a delegate’s speech, students have seconds to listen, identify a logical gap, and fire a sharp, clarifying question. They call this “thinking on your feet.” I saw it as building mental agility – the kind of quick, critical thinking that no AI can replicate.

But here’s what makes MUN special: this fast thinking requires slow understanding. To argue for climate reparations as a Pacific island nation, or for educational reform as a delegate from a post-conflict zone, students must first slow down. They must deeply research and empathize with a country’s history, constraints, and needs. They aren’t just scoring points; they are learning to see the world through another’s eyes. 

The magic happens when these two skills fuse. Quick thinking becomes more strategic because it’s guided by empathy. Empathy becomes actionable because it’s tested in live debate. 

Walking away with our delegation’s awards, the students realized something profound: that slowing down to understand someone else’s position is what makes your own arguments stronger and more human. 

In the end, 

Model UN doesn’t just train future diplomats. It trains agile, compassionate thinkers. 

Toulouse Roy
Secondary I&S Teacher

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U2NESCO 2026

我向来认为模拟联合国培养的是外交能力。但近日在姐妹校区UISZ主办的U2NESCO大会上，我看到了它更深层的力量——这是一种能同时锻造敏捷思维与深切共情的独特教育。

今年的大会引导学生深入探讨了诸多复杂全球议题：脆弱国家的气候正义、教育资源的公平获取、国际裁军行动、难民权益保障等。

但会议最核心的魅力，在于那种需要实时反应、独立完成的快速分析能力。代表发言结束后，学生们要在几秒内听懂内容、找出逻辑漏洞，然后提出一针见血的质询。这被称作“见招拆招的思辨艺术”。我视之为心智敏捷度的锤炼——这种快速批判性思维，是任何人工智能都无法复制的。

而模联真正的独特之处在于：快速思辨的背后，恰恰需要缓慢的理解沉淀。当代表太平洋岛国争取气候赔偿，或为战乱地区代言教育变革时，学生们必须先“慢下来”——深入调研该国历史背景、现实困境与真实需求，与所代表的国家进行共情连接。这不仅是竞赛博弈，更是学习如何站在他者视角审视世界。

当这两种能力交融时，奇迹便发生了：快速思辨因共情指引而更具战略深度，同理心也因辩论场的实战考验而转化为行动力。

当我们的代表团捧起奖项时，学生们领悟到一个深刻道理：正是那些为理解他者立场而“慢下来”的时刻，才让自己的观点更具力量、更富人性温度。

说到底，

模拟联合国培养的不仅是未来外交官，更是兼具敏捷思维与慈悲心的思考者——他们既能快速应对变局，也懂得用温暖视角理解复杂世界。

Toulouse Roy

Secondary I&S Teacher

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