YMUN 2026 Concludes at Auckland House School for Boys, Shimla; 350+ Students Participate
The Youth’s Movement to Unite Nations (YMUN) 2026 concluded successfully following a dynamic two-day conference held on April 18–19, 2026 at Auckland House School for Boys, Shimla. The conference brought together over 350 students from more than 15 reputed institutions, establishing itself as a significant student-led Model United Nations platform in the region.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Lalit, Member, Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (HPPERC), while the valedictory ceremony and prize distribution were graced by noted theatre artist Mr. Rupesh Bhimta.
Organised under the leadership of Founder & Chairman Hemanksh Gupta, along with Co-Founders & Chief Advisors Savi Sekhri and Bhavyansh Verma, YMUN 2026 provided a vibrant forum for discussion, diplomacy, and leadership development. The conference featured 11 committees, including international bodies, Indian political simulations, and a special session of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
YMUN 2026 once again highlighted the importance of youth engagement in global discourse, providing students with a platform to develop critical thinking, public speaking, and diplomatic skills essential for future leadership.
Participating schools included Auckland House School (Boys & Girls), Pinegrove School (Dharampur & Subathu), Bishop Cotton School, Sacred Heart School, St. Luke’s School, Durga Public School, Cambridge School, Shiva International School, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, CJM Ambala, and MRA DAV School.
Detailed Results
Global Policy Summit
Russia – Aarush Garg (Pinegrove Dharampur)
Norway – Shivankit Kanwar (AHS Boys)
USA – Arnav Singh (Pinegrove Subathu)
UNHRC
Qatar – Mrinalini Bhakhrita (CJM Shimla)
France – Aeyana Bhardwaj (Pinegrove Subathu)
Ukraine – Pranavi Chauhan (Sacred Heart)
AIPPM
M. K. Stalin – Prakhar Dutt Upadhyay
Uddhav Thackeray – Harshika Godara (Pinegrove Subathu)
Shashi Tharoor – Rashi Sindhu (MRA DAV)
Lok Sabha
Rahul Gandhi – Ojas Chhajta (St. Luke’s)
Manish Tewari – Shaurya Sood (BCS)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra – Simrath (Pinegrove Subathu)
UNCSW
Best Delegate – Arika Dhanta (France)
High Commendation – Aasmi Gupta (Spain)
Special Mention – Rushan Kakkar (Panama)
CCC
Best Delegate – Mahek Mishra (India)
High Commendation – Divyansh Mittal (Egypt)
Special Mention – Revaa Kashyap (China)
SOCHUM
Best Delegate – Viraaj Sood (France)
High Commendation – Pritha Doegar (Indonesia)
Special Mention – Daanish Hans (Canada)
UNGA
Best Delegate – Shambhavi Katoch (Argentina)
High Commendation – Medya Sood (Sudan)
Special Mention – Saanvi (USA)
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
Best Delegate – Kanwar Yuganter Singh (as Vikramaditya Singh)
High Commendation – Utkarsh Kapila (as Pawan Kumar Kajal)
Special Mention – Adaa Panta (as Puranchand Thakur)
International Press
Best Caricaturist – Roheen
Honourable Mention – Aishwarya Singh Austa
Verbal Mention – Mannat Thakur
Best Photographer – Ojaswani Kanwar
Honourable Mention – Divyansh
Verbal Mention – Rehaan Singh
Best Reporter – Pratyush
Honourable Mention – Iha Janartha
Verbal Mention – Anika Jain and Amyra
UNSC
Best Delegate – Siya Bansal
High Commendation – Gaurav Thakur
Special Mention – Advitiya Bragta
The Best Delegation Trophy was awarded to St. Luke’s School, Solan, for their outstanding overall performance.
