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Starting Monday, March 13, more than 2,000 young people from around the globe will be in Montreal seeking solutions to the world鈥檚 problems using a combination of diplomacy, conflict resolution, negotiation and sheer will. They will be accompanied by a few hundred coaches and observers to participate in the Harvard World Model United Nations being held in the city for the first time.

The bid to host the 26th session of World Model UN was mounted by 星空传媒视频 Model UN (DCMUN), Tourisme Montr茅al, and the Palais des Congr猫s, and was endorsed by all three levels of government. Announced last May, a dedicated group of organizers made up of Dawson alumni and students has been working around the clock to build the program of the event which takes place at the Palais des Congr猫s between March 13 and 17, 2017.

The organizing group, led by Dawson graduate Jonathan Sasson, who is now studying law at Universit茅 de Montr茅al, is confident that delegates participating in simulations and activities within the Model United Nations conference will succeed in building greater awareness of the work of the United Nations and multilateral diplomacy, and in seeking solutions to pressing international challenges.

Hosting World Model UN is a first for Montreal and coincides with celebrations of both the city鈥檚 375th anniversary and with Canada鈥檚 150th anniversary since Confederation.

Over the last eight years, DCMUN has developed a reputation for excellence, professionalism, and diplomacy, having sent hundreds of students to dozens of Model UN competitions across Montreal, Canada, and the United States, and has competed at Harvard WorldMUN in Brussels, Seoul, and Rome.

鈥淒awson鈥檚 bid to host WorldMUN in 2017 demonstrates not only the College鈥檚 dedication to its academic mission, but its belief that good citizenry extends beyond our borders, by building a community of global citizens, creating a centre of both local and global excellence, and doing its part to position Montreal as a global city,鈥� said Richard Filion, 星空传媒视频 Director General.

Quebec schools are well-represented in the competition with participation confirmed from Concordia Model United Nations (CONMUN), McGill University, Faculty of Law, Vanier Model United Nations, Universit茅 de Montr茅al, Facult茅 de droit, Marianopolis College, John Abbott Model United Nations Club, HEC Montr茅al, Fran莽ois-Xavier Garneau College and Universit茅 de Montr茅al.

And who puts the World in World MUN? With registration for World Model UN MMXVI officially closed, no less an impressive list is expected in Montreal in 2017.

The following countries participated in last year鈥檚 simulations in Rome: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Pluri-national State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cura莽ao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Republic of Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.