TIMELY FOR MALAYSIA TO INTEGRATE MODEL UN IN SCHOOL SYSTEM.

from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- It is timely for Malaysia to integrate the Model United Nations (Model UN), an academic simulation of the UN, into its national school system as it could promote critical thinking among the younger generation, a UN official said.

UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, Kamal Malhotra said the programme, which aims to educate participants about civics, current events, effective communication, globalisation and multilateral diplomacy, could benefit the Malaysian school curriculum.

"We in the UN sees that the human right approach is central to everything we do; so if it …