NMUN Motions
This motion is used to correct an error in procedure
'Point of Order'
What year was the United Nations founded?
1945
How many boroughs does New York City have?
Five
This language is the official working language of National Model United Nations
English
This motion can decide how long member states may speak during formal session
Nicknamed the 'Blue Helmets,' what is the official name for this United Nations organization?
Peacekeepers
What is the most populous borough of New York City?
Brooklyn
At least one third
This motion creates a recess meeting for a defined period
'Suspension of the Meeting'
What was considered to be the first major test of the United Nations?
The creation of the state of Israel
What was New York City called before it was named 'New York'?
New Amsterdam
During this period, Member States may discuss the topic and collaborate on working papers in working groups
Informal session
This motion, used on the final day, officially ends the meeting
'Adjournment of the meeting'
This major conflict saw the United Nations respond in unprecedented force against one of its own Security Council states.
The Korean War
What year did the English and Continental armies campaign over possession of New York City?
1776
This motion makes it so that different clauses of a draft resolution are voted on separately
'Division of the Proposal'
This United Nations Secretary General was killed in a mysterious plane crash over Rhodesia in 1961
Dan Hammarskjold
Where does Central Park end and Harlem begin?
110th Street