The CUMUNA blog
News, reflections and dispatches from our delegates, secretariat and alumni.
July 28, 2026
Everyone says Model UN builds confidence. But confidence is too vague to explain what delegates actually learn. This article argues that MUN is better understood as a site of embodied rhetorical training, where students learn to construct credibility, authority, and a professional identity within a highly structured communicative environment.
July 16, 2026
A formal degree is no longer a guaranteed passport to success. Discover why bridging the widening gap between traditional education and human-centric skills like critical thinking and emotional intelligence is the most urgent challenge facing today’s youth.
While the tragic case of eight-year-old Asiya occurred in the past, her story is not a closed chapter; it remains a stark reminder of the systemic failures that continue to leave survivors vulnerable globally. By revisiting this case, we confront the persistent disconnect between legislation, social norms and institutional accountability.
