Brown University Simulation of the United Nations 2026

About the Conference

BUSUN is the Brown University Simulation of the United Nations, a Model UN conference organised at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The coming conference is its 30th edition. It takes place from 13 to 15 November 2026 on Brown's College Hill campus. The slate has about 20 committees across General Assemblies, ECOSOC bodies, specialised and historical committees and crisis committees, and position papers are required for the General Assemblies and ECOSOCs. The mix of novice-friendly committees and advanced ones, including a Security Council and several crisis rooms, makes it suitable for newer and experienced delegates alike. Committees 🤝 United Nations General Assembly (Decent Work in the Platform Economy; Global Medical Tourism) 🕊️ United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (Women in War) 🕊️ United Nations Human Rights Council (Addressing the Impacts of Pharmacy Deserts; Protection of LGBTQ+ Children) 🩺 World Health Organization (Regulation and Usage of Healthcare Technology; Exploring the Prevalence and Prevention of Addiction) 🕊️ Social, Humanitarian, & Cultural Council (Developing Fair Judicial Systems; Medicinal Drugs in Unlawful Markets) 🛡️ United Nations Security Council (Selection of the Next United Nations Secretary-General, 2026) 🤝 The Great Council of the Americas (50 Shades of Federalism: Decentralisation in 21st Century Latin America) 🤝 Modern US Constitutional Convention (The US Constitutional Convention of 2026) 💼 The Disney Executive Board (Disney Corporation: Executive Board) 🏛️ The Black Plague (The Black Plague) 🚨 Terror in the Middle Kingdom: The Chinese Warlord Era (1920s) 🚨 Ursa Mortis: A Global Health Pandemic 🚨 Too Big to Fail: 2008 Financial Crisis 🚨 Ad Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General 🚨 The Golden Age of Piracy (Piracy in the West Indies and Britain) 💼 United Nations Economic and Social Council (Advancing Sustainable Energy Development Amidst Political Conflict; Promoting the Engagement of Indigenous Communities in Climate Diplomacy) 💻 Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Preventing Use of the Dark Web for Large Organized Crimes; Addressing Cybercrime and Digital Fraud) 🌾 Economic Commission for Africa (Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure in Africa; Promoting Sustainable Food Systems to Combat Hunger) 💼 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Addressing Overpopulation in Asian Megacities) 📚 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Protecting UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Conflict Areas; Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Language Conservation)

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Brown University Simulation of the United Nations

BUSUN 2026