Model UN Research Guide
Model UN Research Guide
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Created for Pingree delegates preparing for Model UN Conferences and for the Global Governance and the UN H Block.
Recommended Sources for Research:
Recommended Sources for Research:
The World Factbook provides basic information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 258 world entities.
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.
Britannica offers reliable, accessible articles that help delegates build foundational knowledge about countries, global issues, historical developments, and political concepts. Each entry provides essential context, key terms, and impartial analysis to support accurate research.
About the United Nations
About the United Nations
The main bodies of the United Nations are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. All were established under the UN Charter when the Organization was founded in 1945.
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
UN System
UN System
The United Nations is part of the UN system, which, in addition to the UN itself, comprises many funds, programmes and specialized agencies, each of which have their own area of work, leadership and budget.
Common MUN Committee Funds, Programmes, and Specialized agencies:
Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Delegate Trainings
Delegate Trainings
Developed by the 2025-2026 MUN Captains: Anabella Zullo, Ashra Odiase, Teddy Kinch, and Reilly Sheets
MUN Resources
MUN Resources
A worksheet for delegates to guide their research into their position.
A briefing guide (often called a background guide) is the primary preparation document provided to delegates before a Model United Nations committee session. It introduces the topic they will debate, explains the historical and political context, outlines the major challenges, and defines the scope of what the committee is expected to address.
The prefered formatting style for MUN. You may also see APA Style.
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