by Jacob P Torres | Oct 23, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The In Case You Missed It series highlights news articles from the United Nations that are relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 16 October. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Oct 17, 2017 | Two Point Two
The world is constantly changing, and we know that the MUN network is full of people with interesting and innovative approaches to teaching Model United Nations, International Relations, International Organizations and Comparative Politics. In leading a Model UN class...
by Jacob P Torres | Oct 17, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The Geneva Conventions are the most significant, binding agreements on international humanitarian law, setting standards for the treatment of wartime prisoners and civilians. The Conventions have evolved over the last century, as countries have created and adapted...
by Jacob P Torres | Oct 16, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The In Case You Missed It Series highlights news articles from the United Nations that are relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 9 October. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the...
by AMUN Simulation Staff | Oct 13, 2017 | Two Point Two
This update complements the brief background notes already published in the Issues at AMUN handbook. Please read the Issues at AMUN book before turning to this update. The updates on selected Contemporary Security Council topics below are current as of 11 September...
by Patrick Martin | Oct 13, 2017 | Just for Fun, MUN Tips and Tricks
The UNICEF Living Below the Line Challenge first raises the question of how one can find enough to eat for $1.50 per day in the United States. The AMUN participants experimented with different ways of reaching their calorie requirements–I used a five pound bag...
by Jacob P Torres | Oct 9, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The In Case You Missed It Series highlights news articles from the United Nations that are relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 2 October 2017. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing...
by Chap Nowicke | Oct 3, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
Often at a Model UN conference, multiple resolutions discuss very similar ideas or proposals. This is to be expected when a group of people from various backgrounds and schools come together for just a few days. If you find ideas that are repeated–don’t worry;...
by Jacob P Torres | Oct 2, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The In Case You Missed It Series will highlight news articles from the United Nations that are relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 25 September. The General Assembly Third Committee will be...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Sep 21, 2017 | Two Point Two
There are so many things happening at #AMUN2017, and we are excited to announce one more today. This year, AMUN will be introducing a conference app, via the Guidebook platform. Welcome to the 21st century, right? Why is AMUN adopting an app? We’ve heard your...
