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Union and Peace XVIII

Part of the Union and Peace XVIII series

Union and Peace XVIII

Queretaro, Mexico · high-school

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Dates
Oct 16–2026 (day: 17)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
TBD
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

Union and Peace XVIII gathers high school Model UN delegates in Queretaro, Mexico for a two-day conference in north-central Mexico. The event sits in the maturing Mexican high school MUN circuit and offers an autumn checkpoint for delegates building toward end-of-year tournaments.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Mexico has quietly become one of the most active Model UN markets in the Americas, and conferences like Union and Peace help anchor that circuit outside the Mexico City core. Queretaro is a logical host: a colonial city with strong university and bilingual school networks, well-connected by road to the capital, and increasingly visible on the national academic calendar. For high school delegates, the conference offers a structured environment to test substantive preparation before the heavier winter and spring competitions. Because the event is pitched at the secondary level rather than as a university showcase, the focus tends to fall on procedure mastery, evidence-based debate, and the soft skills - caucusing, bloc-building, drafting - that delegates carry forward into national-team selection. The edition number signals continuity. A conference reaching its eighteenth iteration has institutional memory: returning chairs, alumni dais members, and a documented committee style. That predictability is valuable for advisors trying to match novice and advanced delegates to the right rooms.

How to prepare

Treat Union and Peace XVIII as a substance conference first and a travel weekend second. Delegates should expect committees grounded in the UN system, so the strongest preparation pathway is to read primary documents from the relevant UN body, map the voting blocs, and arrive with a position paper that cites resolutions and reports rather than secondary commentary. Because the conference runs across two consecutive days in Queretaro, the pacing is tight. There is little room for delegates to recover from a weak opening speech, so the practical advice is to lock in a clear opening statement, identify two or three target allies before committee starts, and prepare an operative clause in advance that you are willing to defend in an unmoderated caucus. Advisors sending delegations should also use the conference as a diagnostic. Watch which delegates handle bilingual rooms confidently, which ones default to procedural moves when substance runs out, and which ones can write under time pressure. Those signals matter more than awards for selecting who progresses to international circuits.

Eligibility deep-dive

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

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • Who is eligible to attend Union and Peace XVIII?

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

  • Where is the conference held?

    Union and Peace XVIII takes place in Queretaro, Mexico, in the country's north-central region.

  • How long does the conference run?

    It is a two-day event held in mid-October, with committee sessions spanning consecutive days.

  • Is this a first-time conference?

    No. The edition number indicates a long-running conference with established procedure and an experienced organizing team in Queretaro.

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

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