United Nations Economic and Social Council
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| March 2025 | Yanna Spieser takes over leadership role starting March 2025, succeeding Iren Neeranzona Khan. |
| February 10 2025 | GIMUN conference 'Navigating Global Conflicts: Fostering Peace Through Multilateral Cooperation' led by Maralmaa Natsag and Tomás Espinosa Rojas, hosted by multiple UN-related organizations in Geneva |
| 2024 | Lorenzo Tredici takes on the position of Finance Director in the GIMUN Executive Board for the 2024-2025 term. |
| 2024 | Marlamaa Natsag is selected as one of two Secretary Generals for the GIMUN Executive Board in the 2024-2025 term. |
| 2024 | Yanna Spieser becomes the Public Relations Director of GIMUN for the 2024-2025 term. |
| 2024 | Alyssa Hersheson is appointed as Vice President of GIMUN for the 2024-2025 term. |
| 2024 | Shavonne McDonald assumes the role of President of the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) Executive Board for the 2024-2025 term. |
| February 2024 | Iren Neeranzona Khan steps down from leadership role until February 2025. |
| February 12 2024 | GIMUN theme 'United in Diversity: Fostering Inclusion, Equity, and Cultural Understanding' with Matteo Dummar and Kara Djakou leading |
| 2023 | Natacha Pambou became President of the Advisory Board for the 2023-2024 term |
| 2023 | Petri S. Räisänen Castañeda served as Public Relations Director in the Advisory Board for the 2023-2024 term |
| 2023 | Maria-Teresa Failli served as Vice President of the Advisory Board for the 2023-2024 term |
| 2023 | Matteo Dummar was appointed as Secretary General of the Advisory Board for the 2023-2024 term |
| 2023 | Mattia Morini held the position of Finance Director in the Advisory Board for the 2023-2024 term |
| 2023 | UNWTO officially changed its name to UN Tourism, marking a significant rebranding of the organization. |
| September 2022 | José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs becomes Executive Secretary of ECLAC. |
| March 2022 | Alicia Bárcena Ibarra ends her term as Executive Secretary of ECLAC. |
| February 14 2022 | GIMUN conference focused on 'Restoring multilateralism in a fractured world' with Darius Harnisch and Nicolas Cavadini as Secretaries-General |
| March 4 2021 | GIMUN explored 'Priorities in the new age: reshaping the future' during pandemic era, led by Erin Hayes and Sarah-Luna Mongin |
| 2019 | Two organizations were granted consultative status: Lazarus Union and The Continents States University. |
| September 2016 | The International Organization for Migration (IOM) became a related organization to the United Nations, establishing its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. |
| 2015 | MUN Delegation attended Moscow International Model United Nations conference in Russia during the Spring semester. |
| October 2014 | MUN Society members attended Oxford University Model United Nations (OXIMUN) conference again. |
| June 2014 | GIMUN initiated its annual week-long program of visiting and exploring international organizations located in Geneva, establishing a systematic approach to introducing participants to the international diplomatic landscape. |
| March 22 2014 | GIMUN conference addressed 'Access to Energy' with Alexandre Stojanov and Quentin Nicaise as Secretaries-General |
| October 2013 | MUN Society members attended Oxford University Model United Nations (OXIMUN) conference. |
| 2012 | MUN Society added an objective of sending its participants to a Model United Nations Conference in Europe. |
| 2012 | First recorded Executive Board with Yusra Suedi as President, marking the beginning of the documented leadership period for Geneva International Model United Nations (2012-2013). |
| 2012 | Four organizations gained consultative status: Islamic Relief USA, Voluntary Service Overseas, Gazeteciler ve Yazarlar Vakfi (GYV), and Biovision Stiftung für ökologische Entwicklung. |
| October 24 2012 | GIMUN organized a special edition of UN Day in partnership with the Swiss National Youth Council (SNYC), Youth Rep, and Junes, commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Switzerland's adhesion to the United Nations. |
| March 12 2011 | GIMUN focused on 'Women and Development' with theme of promoting gender-balanced approach to development ethics |
| 2010 | MUN Delegation was initially created under the name 'MUN Society', a weekly gathering of Geneva students to learn about MUN Procedure and simulate committees for one academic semester. |
| March 13 2010 | First recorded Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) event with Secretaries-General Martin Staub and Faraz Merchant |
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