Model United Nations of the Russian Far East jointly with Far Eastern Federal University will organize Earth Hour 2018 which is to be held on March 24 in FEFU, A building, 4th floor, “Ajax”, 7:30 p.m.

Earth Hour is a global movement that unites millions of people around the world, who are ready to save our planet. The key aspect of Earth Hour is that people turn off the lights in their houses or workplaces to demonstrate their respect for Earth and acknowledge others about serious environmental problems.

For the second time young leaders of MUNRFE Vladivostok Club will become organizers of Earth Hour in the University, having a great wish to involve all FEFU students in global movement and spread the information about the importance of environmental issues.

Model United Nations on the Russian Far East is glad to announce that the Grant Competition for the participation in the Far Eastern Model UN 2018 is prolonged till March 31.

The non-Vladivostok delegates still have an opportunity to get:

1. 50% refund of transportation to Vladivostok (Economy class); or

2. Free accommodation during the Conference at FEFU Hotel Complex (4 nights).

In order to pretend for one of the prizes of Grant Competition participants should accomplish the following assignments:

- to write the Motivational Letter where the candidate should give the comprehensive respond to the question “Why do I want to participate at FEMUN 2018?”;

-to prepare the Essay on one of FEMUN 2018 agenda items where the candidate should express his/her knowledge on the main topic of the Committee, alluding to the official documents adopted by the United Nations as well as other international organizations.

On March 10 Blagoveshchensk Club successfully conducted the final debates of Spring MUNRFE School. The participants of the School discussed the agenda item "Situation in Afghanistan: the threat of terrorist groups for countries of the Middle East" in frames of the UN Security Council. During the final event delegates showed their public speaking skills and knowledge obtained at the project as well as fully expressed their desire to negotiate and cooperate.

The School was launched on February 26 when more than 20 university and schools students joined the open presentation of the project in Amur State University. During the project its participants had an opportunity to invest in their self-development and, in particular, to develop their public speaking skills and widen leadership capacities. Performing as lecturers members of the Club also shared their knowledge in the United Nations structure, goal-setting and principles of the negotiation process with the participants of the School.

On February 22, 2018 the presentation of “FireStarter 2018” was conducted in the city of Belogorsk, Amur Region. The presentation took place at the local Center of Education and it gathered more than 20 young leaders interested in their personal development and improving the world around.

MUNRFE Vladivostok Club member Mr. Vsevolod Cheresov in frames of the presentation of the project provided young leaders with an interactive lecture on the work of the United Nations, its goals and principles, values and commitments. It is notable that all attendants took an active part in the discussion showing knowledge on the topic and expressing their thoughts and ideas. They watched an  inspiring video about the Sustainable Development Goals.

On February 26 MUNRFE Vladivostok Club had one of the most important events for the entire MUNRFE which is the Presidential Elections. Since only one Presidential Statement was submitted by Club’s former President Ms. Anna Timokhina, she introduced her Program of work to the Club. After the presentation, there was an active discussion between Club members and the candidate regarding further development of MUNRFE Vladivostok Club following with Q&A session. In accordance with the results of voting, Ms. Anna Timokhina was unanimously reelected for her second term of MUNRFE Vladivostok Club’s President. Moreover, Ms. Alexandra Kosyreva was appointed as a Vice-President for the second term as well.

On 19 and 20 February 2018 MUNRFE officials got an exclusive opportunity to speak at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). This visit was arranged by MUNRFE Governing Council member Mr. Jesse Thomas, who is a 2012 UAH alumnus, and hosted by UAH Department of Political Sciences. Along with Mr. Thomas three other members of the Organization, namely the Governing Council Chairman Mr. Vitaly Savenkov, Governing Council member Ms. Ksenia Shevtsova, and Vladivostok Club Vice-President Ms. Alexandra Kosyreva, addressed UAH undergraduate students on both domestic issues in Russia and bilateral relations of Russia and the US.