by Jacob P Torres, Brianne Reeves | Nov 8, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks
Model UN can be tough, and it can be even tougher if you’re the sole representative from your country in a simulation. Here are some tips for anyone who is in a committee representing their country alone. Be Prepared The quality of your experience is up to you! With...
by Kayla Schmidt Osborn | Nov 7, 2017 | Turtle Bay, Two Point Two
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ~Helen Keller What is purview? Purview is the scope of each committee’s work. Each committee has specific tasks and goals to avoid duplication of work and to make sure that every problem gets examined from...
by Jacob P Torres | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
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 30 October. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the...
by Joshua Marko | Nov 1, 2017 | Two Point Two
If you’re attending AMUN 2017, then you may have a role with the ECOSOC Plenary session on Tuesday afternoon. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the United Nations organ that provides a forum for economic and social issues, as well as for the implementation...
by Megan Wiley, Nick Randolph | Oct 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
AMUN is constantly working to create the best educational experience for our representatives. This year is no different; it is with great excitement we announce a significant change. Starting this year, we will be shortening the Combined General Assembly Plenary to...
by Jacob P Torres | Oct 30, 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 23 October. The General Assembly Plenary will be discussing the...
by Kate Koett | Oct 24, 2017 | Turtle Bay
I have a confession: I love birthdays. For as long as I can remember, I have been celebrating the birthdays, birthday eves, birthday weeks and birthday months of friends and family—whether they want me to or not. While this birthday affinity does stem from a love of...
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...
