Welcome to CNYMUN 2027!
Dear Delegates and Advisors:
As your Secretaries General for the 44th Annual Central New York Model United Nations, we are delighted to welcome you to CNYMUN 2027!
After 43 successful years, we are thrilled to be holding CNYMUN 2027 at Syracuse University once again. Our Executive Staff, Steering Committee, and advisors have worked diligently to deliver an unforgettable and transformative experience for all those who participate.
This year’s conference theme is Efficacy in Action: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders. Delegates will traverse topics that question and dissect how to effectively bring policy making power to the people, help citizens exercise their political rights, and break down how complex international policies impact each delegation and individual globally.
For those who are beginning their MUN journey, we have created numerous resources to aid new delegates and clubs. These can be found on this website, which contains our position paper and debate structure guidelines, committee chair letters, updates, and everything you need to know regarding our conference.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us as we would be more than happy to answer them. We look forward to seeing you at CNYMUN 2027!
Stella Affeldt
Co-Secretary General
Chase Jaconski
Co-Secretary General
Amelia Whipps
Chef de Cabinet
CONFERENCE THEME
2027
​“Efficacy in Action: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders”
THEME STATEMENT
"When United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the United Nations General Assembly in September 2026, he laid out four central issues facing the world: war, inequality, climate change, and AI. These four issues are all centered on ideas of efficacy. Efficacy, the power to bring about the change that people seek in our world, is more critical now than ever. In a world where citizens believe that their decisions don’t matter and that their actions can’t affect policy, we must reaffirm the importance of citizen choice in complex policy decisions. Citizens must be the ones to decide if their country should be drawn into conflict, or if they’re willing to compromise and negotiate for peace. They must decide how to combat inequality, what they’re willing to give up, and what they’re willing to do to help those in need. Delegates will debate how we can make decisions that maintain our planet and balance how to innovate without handing over human power.
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War and inequality may be as old as human civilizations, but modern war and modern inequality must be solved by modern solutions. This is why a new generation of leaders, one that understands artificial intelligence and recognizes the dire nature of the climate crisis, is necessary. At CNYMUN 2027, a generation of delegates who have seen political polarization at home and abroad will have the opportunity to debate issues that affect their lives and craft empowering solutions to complex problems, empowering citizens to influence the policy that dictates their future."
Introducing Our Charity!
Hunger Solutions New York, Uniting Policies & Programs to End Hunger, is a statewide non-profit organization that works to aid families impacted by food insecurity and fill gaps left by federal nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the National School Lunch Program. New York State is heavily impacted by the global food security crisis, with roughly three million individuals living in chronic food insecurity.
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Through its initiatives, Hunger Solutions aims to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry, that every family can access nutritious food, and that no senior is forced to choose between buying groceries or their monthly prescriptions. Youth empowerment is at the core of the organization’s mission. Whether through in-school meal options, summer meal programs, or accessible nutrition education, Hunger Solutions pours its resources into fueling the next generation of changemakers. Additionally, they are actively involved in creating, drafting, and advocating for national policies that reflect local struggles, breaking down barriers for effective implementation.
In accordance with our theme: Efficacy in Action, CNYMUN is proud to support the organization’s impactful presence, embrace the promotion of individual equity, and empower community members to develop policy that directly impacts them.
THE CONFERENCE
CNYMUN is a two-day Harvard style Model United Nations conference with over 750 students in annual attendance. Our conference brings schools and their students together from all over Central New York. Over the course of two days, delegates solve global issues through substantive debate, collaboration, and determination. For the past 43 years, CNYMUN is one of the largest high school-run MUN conferences in the United States, organized by the Fayetteville-Manlius Model UN club. We are also one of the longest running high school-run Model UN Conferences. CNYMUN is an opportunity, regardless of prior experience, for high school students to develop invaluable debate and speaking skills while solving the world's most prevalent issues.
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“Today peace is under siege. Conflicts are multiplying and citizens are suffering. Human rights and international law are being trampled…leaving scenes that disgrace our common humanity. We know peace doesn't happen by accident. It is forged through courage, compromise and above all, action. Even in a fractured world, we can come together. We must act to silence guns and amplify diplomacy, protect civilians and uphold the UN charter, tackle the root causes of conflict: inequality, hate speech, climate chaos and instead invest in prevention, dialogue and trust.”
~ Antonio Guterres Secretary General of the United Nations, statement in honor of Peace Day, September 2025
CNYMUN 2026 Video
The CNYMUN 2027 team would like to extend its thanks to Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs for its continued support and collaboration with the Fayetteville-Manlius Model UN organization.
