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Damascus Model United Nations

Part of the Damascus Model United Nations series

Damascus Model United Nations

Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic · high-school

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Dates
Aug 27–2026 (day: 30)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
100
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

Damascus Model United Nations convenes high-school delegates in the Syrian capital for a multi-day simulation cycle. The conference is listed on MyMUN and is positioned as a regional gathering in West Asia, drawing students into the work of debate, negotiation, and resolution drafting. For an audience of secondary-school delegates, DAMUN offers a chance to practice multilateral diplomacy inside a city that rarely appears on the standard MUN circuit. The conference's profile - high-school level, modest delegate scale, late-summer timing - frames it as an accessible entry point rather than a large flagship event.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Most Model UN conferences cluster in a familiar set of capitals. A high-school simulation hosted in Damascus is unusual on its face, and that geographic fact is the story. Delegates who attend will be doing multilateral roleplay in a city whose real-world diplomatic context is anything but theoretical, and the conference's existence signals that Syrian and regional organizers are building youth diplomacy infrastructure on the ground. For the wider MUN community, DAMUN is a data point about where the activity is spreading. The MyMUN listing is the public face of that signal, and it places the conference inside the same discovery layer used by delegations from across the world. The scale is intentionally small, which tends to favor substantive committee work over spectacle. For a high-school delegate, a compact room often means more speaking time, tighter feedback from chairs, and a clearer arc from opening speeches to a draft resolution.

How to prepare

Preparation should start with the basics of UN procedure - the kind of grounding the UN's own Model UN guide is built to provide. High-school delegates new to the format benefit from drilling motions, points, and the lifecycle of a working paper before they ever open a position paper. Beyond procedure, delegates should read the conference's committee list closely once it is published on the MyMUN page and map each committee to the live multilateral files it tracks. A West Asia-hosted conference is likely to surface regional issues that delegates from outside the region may be less rehearsed on, so early reading on Security Council and General Assembly agenda items relevant to the Middle East will pay off. Logistically, delegates and faculty advisors traveling from abroad will need to plan visa, travel, and accommodation arrangements well in advance, and should coordinate directly with the organizing team through the MyMUN listing. Schools considering sending a delegation for the first time should treat that coordination as part of the academic preparation, not an afterthought.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level
high-school
Age
—
Team size
—
Country quota
Open

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Aug 27, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

  • Who can attend Damascus Model UN?

    The conference is pitched at the high-school level, so secondary-school delegates and their faculty advisors are the intended audience.

  • Where is the conference held?

    DAMUN takes place in Damascus, in the West Asia region, with details published through the organizers' MyMUN listing.

  • How large is the conference?

    It is a compact gathering rather than a mega-conference, which generally translates to more speaking time per delegate inside committee.

  • How do delegates apply?

    Applications are routed through the MyMUN conference page, which is the canonical source for committee assignments, fees, and any deadlines as they are announced.

Last verified May 27, 2026 · Source: mymun.com

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