United Nations Children Fund
Topic Summary
In UNICEF, delegates will examine a global response to one of the world’s most pressing issues: childhood hunger and malnutrition. As global food systems continue to be strained, it has become essential to ensure that every child has access to safe and nutritious food in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the October session, delegates will examine the history of childhood hunger and malnutrition and evaluate past actions of UNICEF in this problem. In the December session, delegates will examine the challenges of food waste, food recovery, and farmland restoration in connection with childhood hunger. Delegates will work to establish comprehensive and sustainable solutions to this global food crisis.
Mason Holmes is a junior in Adams House studying Economics and Molecular and Cellular Biology. He is from Haverhill, Massachusetts, and first became involved in Model UN as a delegate in middle school.
Since coming to Harvard, Mason has been actively involved in the Harvard International Relations Council, particularly through his work in HMUN’s business organ. He previously served as an Assistant Director of Business for HMUN 2025 and Director of Business for HMUN 2026. He is excited to be chairing HMUN online and is looking forward to helping make this year’s conference an incredible experience for all delegates.
Outside of HMUN, Mason conducts research at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he contributes to ongoing projects in oncology. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, playing volleyball, and spending time with friends. He is excited to return to HMUN and see the creativity and collaboration delegates bring to the conference.