Activities
UNAS promotes United Nations' related activities in Singapore, such as organizing conferences and seminars, raising funds and giving awards. The organization aims to promote better understanding of the role and structure of United Nations to the population, especially students. It has closely collaborated in educational events (such as Model United Nations and Young Diplomat Scheme) with many Junior Colleges like Hwa Chong Institution, NUS High School and Singapore Chinese Girls' School. Hwa Chong Institution has also hosted The Hague International Model United Nations 2011 in Singapore.
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