General
How many organs does the UN have?
6 organs in total
Why was the United Nations created?
1. Due the urgent need to prevent future global conflicts like the two world wars.
2. To maintain world peace
What are the features of a Delegate? (state 2 points)
1. Strong diplomatic skills
2. Collaborating without dominating
3. Persuading without offending
4. Listening as much as you speak
5. Build alliances
6. Be respectful in debate
7. Stay calm under pressure
How many member states are present in the MUN?
193 member states
State the P5 states (hint: Veto)
1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. China
4. France
5. Russia
When was the United Nations established?
1. October, 24 1945
2. Post-World War II
What is a Moderated Caucus?
A semi-formal discussion where delegates speak one by one, following the chair’s permission.
State the purpose of Secretariat council
Carries out daily work, led by the Secretary-General
State the 6 organs of the UN?
1. Secretariat
2. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
3. Trusteeship Council
4. General Assembly (GA)
5. Security Council (SC)
6. International Court of Justice (ICJ)
What existed before the United nations was founded?
League of Nations
What is an Moderated Caucus?
when delegates are free to get up out of their seats and roam around the room to work with other countries with similar policies to start writing resolution drafts.
True or False and with correction:
The ECOSOC council tackles humanitarian and social matters
False, ECOSOC handles Economic and Social matters along with handling development and international cooperation.
What are the key goals of the UN? (state all 4)
1.Maintain international peace and security
2.Develop friendly relations among nations
3.Achieve international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian issues
4.Promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
in 1941 , ......... and .......... signed the Atlantic Charter during World War II
* Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA)
* Winston Churchill (UK)
What are the procedural steps for the MUN conference? (state 3)
1. Roll call
2. Setting the agenda
3. Delivering opening speeches
4. Debating formally and informally
(moderated/unmoderated)
5. Raising motions
6. Forming blocs and writing resolutions
7. Voting on process
Which two states are recognized by the UN but are not part of the 193 official member states?
1. The Holy see (Vatican city)
2. Palestine
Who is currently the Secretary General of the UN ?
António Guterres
After the war, how many countries gathered and signed in San Francisco in April 1945 for the UN Conference on International Organization? and What was the result of this gathering?
1. 51 countries
RESULT: The UN charter foundation
Purpose of using motions?
To outline how topics are prioritized, the way resolutions are voted on and they facilitate the general flow of debate.
Why is the Trusteeship Council now inactive?
Its mission to oversee the decolonization and transition to self-governance of the world's trust territories is complete. After the last remaining trust territory, Palau, gained independence in 1994, the Council suspended its operations, as there were no longer any territories to oversee.