by Jacqueline E Whitt | Feb 14, 2017 | Turtle Bay
In previous posts, we’ve explored the United Nations Secretariat, the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council. It’s now time to meet the fifth active primary organ of the UN—the International Court of Justice. (Have no fear, we...
by Eldon A Winters | Feb 7, 2017 | Turtle Bay
A few weeks ago, we introduced the United Nations General Assembly. The natural next discussion is the United Nations Economic and Social Council, better known as ECOSOC. ECOSOC is another of the six primary organs of the United Nations. It is a dedicated venue for...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Feb 1, 2017 | Turtle Bay, Two Point Two
We are pleased to announce the final topics for the 2017 AMUN Conference Agenda. We will be using the blog, 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 Eldon A Winters | Jan 24, 2017 | Turtle Bay
Photo Credit: Basil D Soufi (CC-BY-SA 3.0) It is not the Soviet Union or indeed any other big Powers who need the United Nations for their protection. It is all the others. Dag Hammarskjöld When a news article mentions that the United Nations is meeting, it...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Jan 20, 2017 | Two Point Two
Hi, I’m Ben Osborn, a Simulations Director with the American Model United Nations Secretariat. I am excited to have been named as one of the Simulation Directors for AMUN’s newest simulation: a Historical Commission of Inquiry. The Commission (COI) will have a...
by Nia Indelicato | Jan 10, 2017 | Turtle Bay
On 1 January, the Security Council welcomed Bolivia, Ethiopia, Italy, Kazakhstan and Sweden into its ranks as non-Permanent Members. They replace Spain, Malaysia, New Zealand, Angola and Venezuela, whose terms ended in 2016. As 2017 begins, these new Members will be...
by Eldon A Winters | Jan 5, 2017 | Turtle Bay
On 1 January, Antonio Guterres took up the mantle of Secretary-General of the United Nations. While most commonly thought about as an orator and moral force, the Secretary-General also plays another important role: leading the United Nations Secretariat, the executive...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Jan 3, 2017 | Turtle Bay
When the United Nations formed in 1945, the organizational structure was set and still operates today, although the roles the various bodies play have changed over time as the United Nations has added Member States and has expanded its global functions. At its...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Dec 20, 2016 | Turtle Bay
Equal parts diplomat and advocate, civil servant and CEO, the Secretary-General is a symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesman for the interests of the world’s peoples, in particular the poor and vulnerable among them. ~“The role of the Secretary-General”...
by Jacob P Torres | Dec 6, 2016 | Two Point Two
Closing Remarks, 2016 American Model United Nations Conference by Jacob P. Torres, 2016 AMUN Secretary-General Well, here we are at the end. We’ve made it! Over the last four days, you have all been engaged in intense discussions about incredibly important...
