Asia World Model United Nations addresses global issues

Participants of 2025 Asia World Model United Nations pose during the event's opening ceremony at the Convention Hall of the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of Global Peace Youth Korea

The 2025 Asia World Model United Nations (AWMUN) concluded Monday after providing a discussion platform for future leaders to discuss various global issues, an event official said on the day.

Under this year’s theme of “Empowering Youth, Securing Our Future,” hundreds of talent young people from 40 countries worldwide discussed various global issues for five days starting Thursday.

The official said in a press release that this year’s conference was divided into five different councils: the Food and Agricultural Organization under the topic of “Youth Involvement in the Agricultural Supply Chain,” United Nations General Assembly under the topic of “Road to Peace: Peace and Security in the Korean Peninsula,” Disarmament and International Security Committee with “Discouraging Usage of Chemical Weapons,” United Nations Human Rights Council with “Importance of Human Rights in Digital Spaces,” and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with the topic of “Education Measures to Empower Young Refugees.”

Co-hosted by Global Peace Youth Korea and International Global Network, the event also provided a platform for participants to strengthen various skillsets such as public speaking, critical thinking and negotiating, the official added.

“As the young generation, the ideas that you brought along today can bring real changes through collaborations,” International Global Network President Muhammad Fahrizal said during his keynote speech for the event’s opening ceremony, held Friday at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul.

“Challenges like this need more than just knowledge, but also soft skills that define true leadership, such as critical thinking, empathy, teamwork and clear, concise communication.”

The official also highlighted that the International Global Network is preparing for upcoming conferences including the Asia Youth International Model United Nations from Aug. 29 through Sept. 1 in Kuala Lumpur and another AWMUN from Oct. 10 to 13 in Bali, Indonesia.