PHSMUN International Conference

Welcome to PHSMUN 2026, an annual Model United Nations international conference dedicated to fostering diplomatic skills and understanding global issues.

Date: Friday, 12th to 13th of June 

Venue: Peebles High School, Scotland

 

GA1: Disarmament and Global Security:

Chairs: Alex Radkowski and John Lindsey

1. Autonomous Weapons systems

2.  The development, testing and use of weapons in outer space 

3. Nuclear Weapon Sates reconsideration under the Non-Proliferation Treaty

GA3: Social, Humanitarian and Cultural

Chair: Sam Fitzgerald and Aran Clark

1. Journalists in conflict zones

2. Addressing the rights of indigenous peoples

3. International drug control

 

GA4: Special Political

Chair: Maria Fraser and Innes Reily

1. State-sponsored terrorism and proxy warfare

2. The situation in Western Sahara

3. Israeli settlers in occupied Gaza

 

Human Rights Council:

Chairs: Lochie Quayle and Theo Robertson

1. TBC  

2. TBC

3. TBC

 

World Economic Forum:

Chairs: Alec Weston and Dawa Murray

1. AI and IP

2. US tariffs impact on the world economy 

3. TBC

 

Commission for the Status of Women:

Chairs: Owen Clotworthy and Caila Mcvay

1. Period poverty  

2. Arraigned marriages 

3. Women's treatment in Afghanistan 

 

Security Council:

Chairs: Toby Haslam and Skye Wilson 

1. Drug Cartels in Mexico & South America 

2. US – Israeli actions in Iran and the Middle East 

3. The conflict concerning Sudan and the Al-Fashaga 

Historical Security Council: 

Chairs: Charlie Wood and Finlay Brown 

1. The Suez Crisis

2. US withdrawal from Vietnam 

3. Chernobyl Nuclear Incident

 

Crisis Committee:

Chairs: Jason Claridge and Duncan Peppe

1. CHECK THE BRIEFING

 

We really hope you can join us for our first multi-day conference. We always try to make sure our conferences are of a high standard - both in terms of debating and socials - and we would love to have you join us in Peebles this June. We hope to see you there and enjoy!!