SSUNS 2025
Secondary Schools' United Nations Symposium
Empowering Youth Leaders Today
In 1992, a group of McGill University students came together with a hope of creating an environment for high school students to explore a wide range of global issues. They sought to offer an opportunity for these students to collaborate and problem-solve as active, young leaders. Now in its 33rd year, the Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) continues to grow and innovate, hosting hundreds of high school and Cégep students from all across the world. SSUNS is regularly attended by dozens of schools, staffed by over two hundred McGill students, and registers over one thousand delegates.
The Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) is a Model United Nations conference hosted by McGill University students in Montreal, Quebec. The past few years have forced our conference to quickly adapt to changing circumstances. We are excited to bring SSUNS back to the Sheraton Hotel in Montreal this year, welcoming students from all around the world to participate in our conference.
Here at SSUNS, our mission to empower the youth leaders of today is twofold. SSUNS offers a platform on which youth leaders bring their unique perspectives and identities to discuss and collaborate in order to discover innovative solutions to global issues. Through honest dialogue and organised debate, youth leaders at SSUNS strengthen valuable skills such as critical thinking and productive communication in an environment built upon the value of mutual respect for diverse ideas. Following the conference, SSUNS participants should return to their communities confident in their ability to effect change in areas they are inspired to do so.
SSUNS provides numerous leadership and skill-building opportunities for the four hundred McGill University students who, over a ten-month period, organise and prepare each edition of SSUNS. Our commitment to ensuring a positive and formative experience for each member of our staff is the way in which we hope to embody the empowerment of youth leaders. The creativity, enthusiasm and diligence of our staff has resulted in the flourishing of SSUNS into the most innovative conference we can offer our participants.
This year will be the 33rd iteration of SSUNS. From innovative committees to exciting delegate events, the Secretariat has worked hard to put together an extraordinary conference.
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP - Mexico, USA, Canada
Le Salon du Livre Francophone de Beyrouth – Édition 2018 Advanced
The National Federation of Women Workers – The Fight Beyond the Battlefield (1917)
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
Ministry of Magic and the Return of the Dark Lord
Non-Traditional Crisis: The Pink Panther International Jewel Thieves, 2012
SDG 13: 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States
SDG 16: UN Human Rights Office
SDG 2: FAO
Spotify Board of Directors -2025
The Siege of Quebec, 1775
The Washington Post – Bezos Acquisition, 2013 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
Ad Hoc of the Secretary General
Ad-Hoc Specialized Agency
Advanced Crisis: The succession of Shah Jahan, 1658
ICJ: The Chilean-Peruvian Maritime Dispute, 2014
JCC - Republic of Venice vs Republic of Genoa
Producteurs et productrices acéricoles du Québec (PPAQ) – The Maple Syrup Cartel
The Cinematographe Lumière Board of Directors, 1897
The Cola Wars (Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo)
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUS)
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations tasked with regulating international air transport and promoting the long-term sustainability of the ...
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Welcome, delegates, to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Committee! Tasked with organizing FIFA’s first-ever triple-hosted tournament, delegates will navigate the complex worlds of finance and logistics, while ...
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Le comité La Littérature comme Résistance : Le Salon du Livre Francophone de Beyrouth, 2018 prend place dans la richesse culturelle de Beyrouth, ville vibrante de langues, de mémoires et d’expressions...
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The year is 1906, and a new force is rising in Britain. The National Federation of Women Workers has just been founded, giving voice to the countless women suffering under brutal working conditions in...
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The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), established in 2000, is a vital advisory body within the UN Economic and Social Council, dedicated to ensuring Indigenous voices are h...
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As technology evolves rapidly, the global community faces a critical challenge: protecting fundamental human rights in the digital realm. This committee will explore the intersection of human rights a...
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“HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED RETURNS,” declares Harry Potter, a 14-year-old Hogwarts student known for surviving the Dark Lord's first rise. His claim, delivered after the traumatic events of the Triwiza...
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Known around the globe for their “glamorous” and high-profile thefts, the infamous Pink Panthers have executed some of the most daring jewel heists in modern history. With a sprawling network of inter...
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The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) takes place in Antigua in May 2024, with a focus on securing the future and long-term viability of small island nations, so...
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This year’s iteration of the UN Human Rights Office focuses on the critical intersection between human rights and civil society, encouraging delegates to adopt a nuanced approach to understanding how ...
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At SSUNS 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will address the escalating global food security crisis, a challenge intensified by conflict, climate change, and political instability. In r...
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Despite its dominance in the global music streaming industry, Spotify faces significant financial and reputational challenges. At the core of these issues is the ongoing controversy over artist royalt...
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When the dust settled at the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763, Britain emerged as the master of colonial North America east of the Mississippi River. The Saint Lawrence Valley , once the heart of N...
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In 2013, The Washington Post comes under the ownership of Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, who acquires it for $250 million. The Post stands as a pillar of the American political...
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The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) is a leading scientific authority on radiation exposure and its long-term effects. Operating under the mandate of t...
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The Mughal Empire , once one of the wealthiest and most powerful in the world , now teeters on the edge of collapse. Emperor Shah Jahan, the mighty ruler and visionary builder of the Taj Mahal, lies...
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At The Hague, the stakes are as vast as the waters in question. Peru and Chile clash before the International Court of Justice over a 38,000 square kilometer stretch of the Pacific Ocean, rich in fish...
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The year is 1350. The Black Plague has swept through Europe, leaving devastation in its wake. In the Mediterranean, the scars of the pandemic are fresh, but the wheels of history continue to turn. Ami...
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The year is 2012. Decades of dominance, and near-monopolization, of the maple syrup industry have led to significant cracks in its foundation. A mass shortage in 2008 prompted the creation of a strate...
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Since the dawn of the 20th century, the movie industry has experienced a whirlwind of technological breakthroughs. From flickering black-and-white images to the dazzling realism of CGI, cinema has nev...
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The year is 1893. For the past seven years, Jacob’s Pharmacy’s revolutionary beverage, “Coca-Cola,” has carved out a dominant position in the emerging soda industry. But its hold on the market is abou...
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This committee challenges delegates to develop innovative solutions that ensure a peaceful, secure, and sustainable international space frontier. As outer space becomes increasingly militarized, with ...
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