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National databases also exist, such as model-un.de [8] for conferences in Germany, MUNation [9] for conferences in Sri Lanka, and a Facebook page called "MUN Dae Jun" [10] for conferences in the Republic of Korea. While some of these resources editorialize their databases, others allow conference hosts to submit and advertise their own conferences.
The West Coast is known for its Model United Nations programs. Naturally stressing the academic side of Model UN, conferences greatly value well-written position papers, not just factoring them into awards decisions, but also giving dedicated awards for them. The popularity of Model United Nations, as well as for the high quality of delegates. [6]
Today, some Model United Nations conferences include a wide variety of topics in their committee offerings, [1] some even simulating the League of Nations. The first recorded instance of a Model United Nations conference was at Swarthmore College on 5 April 1947. [10] Over 150 students from over 41 colleges were reported as participating.
The Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) is an annual traveling model United Nations conference that is run by Harvard University and a local university team from a host city. WorldMUN moves to a new city each year and is regarded as one of the most prestigious international MUN conferences today.
The Palace of Nations.The United Nations Office at Geneva (Switzerland) is the second most important UN centre, after the United Nations Headquarters.. While the Secretariat of the United Nations is headquartered in New York City, its many bodies, specialized agencies, and related organizations are headquartered in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe.
Model United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC) is a high school Model UN conference hosted by the University of Chicago in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1988, [1] MUNUC is a four-day conference traditionally held from the first Thursday of February to the first Sunday of February, featuring nearly three-thousand delegates from across the United States and nations around ...
WFUNA helped promote "Security and Co-operation in Europe" (CSCE) by holding in 1967 the first conference on this topic. Other NGOs followed WFUNA's campaign which continued until 1975 when the Final Act was signed at Helsinki by 35 governments, including United States and Canada, establishing the CSCE process.
MUN Delegation was created in 2010 under the name of "MUN Society" - a weekly reunion of Geneva students who wished to learn about MUN Procedure and simulate committees for one academic semester. [1] In 2012, MUN Society added an objective of sending its participants to a Model United Nations Conference in Europe.