by Jared Melville | Oct 2, 2019 | Turtle Bay
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations located in Paris that focuses on information and communication technologies (ICTs). Established in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union to handle the unprecedented...
by Christina Johnson | Sep 30, 2019 | Just for Fun, MUN Tips and Tricks
The President of the General Assembly (PGA) is one of the primary faces of the Conference, so I want to introduce you to the role as well as this year’s PGA, Dr. Alexandra Middlewood (or, as we know her, Alex). Feel free to congratulate her the next time you see her...
by Kat Nowicke | Sep 25, 2019 | Just for Fun, MUN Tips and Tricks
Rob Matevich is the 2019 Under Secretary General of Rapporteurs for American Model United Nations (AMUN). Rob got his first taste of Model UN when he was in high school and made the decision to keep going to conferences throughout college. He eventually joined the...
by Ellen Deweese | Sep 19, 2019 | Two Point Two
Welcome to the World Conference on Youth (WCY)! This unique conference focuses on the importance of engaging young people around the world to be active in international solutions by bringing civic, community and youth non-governmental organizations together. The...
by Megan Wiley | Sep 3, 2019 | Turtle Bay
In 2016, it was widely reported by several media outlets that United Nations Member States owed the city of New York $16 million in unpaid parking tickets. The Member States with the highest numbers of unpaid tickets were Egypt, Kuwait and Chad. It turns out this is...
by Chase Barclay | Aug 23, 2019 | Just for Fun
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres closed the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) two years ago; today we look back at the history of programs supporting development and peace through sports. During the late 1980s and...
by Stephen Wright | Jul 24, 2019 | Just for Fun
When it comes to education and health at the United Nations, video-games are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they can be used to develop skills that can be transferred to other contexts. City-building games such as SimCity develop strategic planning skills and...
by Erin Meek | Jun 28, 2019 | Just for Fun
Pride can mean many things; perhaps a high regard for yourself and those around you, or maybe a sense of patriotism for your country of residence or birth. However, for the world’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer-identified citizens (referred to...
by Abigail Wright-Geddes | Jun 17, 2019 | Just for Fun
“But only art and music have the power to bring peace.” -Yoko Ono Just as you may curate the art in your home, the United Nations collects and displays artwork meaningful to its Member States and to the international community. Each year proposals for...
by Teresa Whetstone | May 31, 2019 | Turtle Bay
In 1958, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) established five regional commissions to seek regionally-based solutions for economic integration, development stimulation and improvement of participation in the international community. These commissions were...
