The Conference was held with support of UN in Tajikistan on 26-27 November with the participation of more than 60 young activists, university students from all regions of Tajikistan, including representatives of the Afghan refugee community. 

The Youth Initiative “United Nations Association of Tajikistan” has organizing the Second Model UN Conference in Dushanbe. The event was supported by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Tajikistan with funding from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The Conference was held within the framework of the Plan of events dedicated to the 30-th anniversary of Tajikistan’s membership in the United Nations. 

Ms. Sezin Sinanoglu, UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan, noted the following during her welcoming speech to Conference participants: “Model UN is a great way to engage active and committed students and young people – like you – that provides a great opportunity to understand what the UN does and how it works. Platforms like Model UN provide an opportunity to identify, discuss and solve problems with other delegates and find solutions for the sustainable development of society and the country”. 

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