MUN Rules
This document is created at the start of a Model UN conference to outline the topic to be discussed and the goals of the debate.
the agenda
This international agreement aims to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius
the Paris Agreement
This country was invaded by Russia in February 2022, leading to a major international crisis
Ukraine
This document, adopted by the UN in 1948, outlines the fundamental rights of all humans.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
These two North American neighbors share the world's longest undefended border and strong trade relations.
the United States and Canada
This is the term for a formal break in the session, allowing delegates to meet informally and draft resolutions
moderated caucus
This Scandinavian country is considered a global leader in renewable energy and environmental policies
Norway
The ongoing conflict in this Middle Eastern country is often referred to as a "proxy war" involving regional and global powers
Syria
This South African leader became a global symbol of the fight against apartheid
Nelson Mandela
These two countries in East Asia have strained relations due to historical grievances from World War II and territorial disputes over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
China and Japan
This is the correct term for a request by a delegate to challenge or question a procedural issue during a session
What is a point of order
This Pacific island nation is at risk of disappearing due to rising sea levels.
Maldives
This region, claimed by both India and Pakistan, remains one of the world's most militarized zones
Kashmir
This international court, headquartered in The Hague, prosecutes individuals for war crimes and genocide
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Despite both being NATO members, these two neighboring countries in the Eastern Mediterranean have a history of tension over Cyprus and territorial waters.
Greece and Turkey
This is the term for a motion made to end debate on a topic and move directly to voting
a motion to close debate
The Amazon rainforest, sometimes referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," is primarily located in this country.
Brazil
This conflict, which lasted from 1994 to 1999, involved genocide and civil war in Rwanda
Rwandan Civil War
This UN agency focuses on the welfare and rights of children
UNICEF
These two Middle Eastern countries severed diplomatic ties in 2016 but restored them in 2023, marking a significant shift in regional politics
Saudi Arabia and Iran
This is the term for a formal document proposed by one or more delegates outlining solutions to the issue being discussed
a draft resolution
This organization is the environmental arm of the United Nations, leading global efforts to combat climate change
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
This international treaty bans the use of chemical weapons in war
Chemical Weapons Convention
This Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist advocated for education for girls in Pakistan after surviving an assassination attempt
Malala Yousafzai
These two nations in East Asia officially ended their conflict in 1953 with an armistice, but no formal peace treaty has ever been signed, leaving them technically at war
North Korea and South Korea