It is a dark day and a black night when something as noble as the United Nations Model Debate is interrupted.
After over fourteen years of unbroken devotion and unstopped improvement, the UN Model Debate was cancelled this year.
It was due to their sponsors cancelling their funding for the Debate because of "new financial criteria", basically "we don't have the money. It is sad to see the partnership between the sponsors and the UNMD come to such a abrupt end, but their decision is understood and respected. Ir is unfortunate that no other sponsor could be found, however. What's more, it seams that the UNMD is still uncertain as to next year. The cessation of debate may well last another year.
But the true victims here are the children. Learners excited over the coming debate and everything associated with it, were met with crushing disappointment. But in the manner of true politicians, smiles and laughter filled their conversations. Mu heart reaches out to them and I sincerely hope that the UNMD may resume next year. And that the glory and beauty of politics may be brought forth by the UNMD for many years to come!
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