by Jacob P Torres | Feb 13, 2018 | Turtle Bay
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the main governing body of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP was established in 1972 at the conclusion of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, in response to human effect on the...
by Brianne Reeves | Feb 6, 2018 | Two Point Two
We are pleased to announce the final topics for 2018 AMUN Conference agenda. We will be using the AMUN Accords, Facebook and Twitter to publish items related to these topics throughout the year, and we will publish our complete background guides in the Issues at AMUN...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Dec 31, 2017 | Two Point Two
We’ve made it! Another year, another conference in the books. AMUN 2017 was the 28th Conference and a fantastically successful one, thanks in large part to the hard work of our representatives, faculty advisors, and staff members. We thought we’d wrap up 2017 with a...
by Kate Koett | Dec 13, 2017 | Two Point Two
Closing Plenary Remarks, 2017 American Model United Nations Conference Welcome to Tuesday! Congratulations—on making it here and for all you accomplished. Over the course of your deliberations, the Contemporary Security Council strengthened the UN Mission in South...
by Shannon L. Dunn | Dec 5, 2017 | Two Point Two
Opening Plenary Remarks, 2017 American Model United Nations Conference One of our AMUN t-shirts issues a directive: “Think Diplomatically.” And I really like this idea. That simply thinking about diplomacy and defaulting to thinking diplomatically—rather than thinking...
by Brianne Reeves | Dec 1, 2017 | Two Point Two
Today, we are happy to share the final list of simulations for the 2018 American Model United Nations Conference. The full list is below. General Assembly General Assembly Plenary General Assembly First Committee General Assembly Second Committee General Assembly...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Nov 28, 2017 | Two Point Two
American Model United Nations (AMUN) provides a valuable experience to over 1500 collegiate-level attendees from more than 90 schools throughout the United States and abroad. During a four-day simulation of various United Nations bodies, AMUN introduces...
by Jacob P Torres | Nov 15, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
This AMUN Accords post provides some tips and tricks for students serving as their country’s Permanent Representative. While this post will include general advice on being a Permanent Representative, it will be most useful for students serving as Permanent...
by Jacob P Torres | Nov 13, 2017 | Turtle Bay
The In Case You Missed It Series highlights UN news that is relevant to the topics being simulated at AMUN 2017. This AMUN Accords post covers selected news from the week of 6 November. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the Review of the United Nations...
by Jacob P Torres, Brianne Reeves | Nov 10, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
So, you’re attending a Model UN conference and representing your country with a partner? Awesome. Here are some tips for doing Model UN with a partner. Have A Plan! Model UN is the NASCAR race of debate and politics (because of the tempo, not the cowboy hats). You can...
