Country Facts
This country's capital is Tokyo
What is Japan?
The UN was founded in this year.
1945
This country recently withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement.
United States (though it rejoined afterward)
This UN body is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
Security Council
This is the motion used to begin a formal session in MUN.
Motion to Open Debate
This country's capital is Cairo.
What is Egypt?
This city hosts the UN Headquarters.
NYC
This North American country recently faced wildfires so severe that entire towns were evacuated, and smoke spread across borders, affecting air quality in neighboring countries.
Canada
This UN agency focuses on global health issues.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Delegates raise these during MUN sessions to address procedural questions.
Points of Order
This South American country is the only one with coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What is Colombia?
This predecessor organization to the UN was founded after World War I.
League of Nations
This European country recently saw major protests regarding pension reforms.
France
The UN body responsible for judicial decisions between states is called this.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
This term describes a break in formal debate to allow for informal discussions.
Unmoderated Caucus
This country is the world’s largest producer of coffee.
What is Brazil?
The UN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006 was from Ghana; name him.
Kofi Annan
This country is home to the controversial Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at developing trade routes.
China
This program was established to combat hunger and provide food aid.
World Food Programme (WFP)
In Model UN, this procedure requires that no one may enter or leave the room to maintain confidentiality and focus during the final decision-making process on resolutions. What is this procedure called?
Voting Bloc
This nation is the most populous democracy in the world.
What is India?
This significant 1948 document, adopted by the UN, defines fundamental human rights.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This Southeast Asian nation recently overthrew its government in a military coup.
Myanmar
The UN agency tasked with ensuring the peaceful use of nuclear energy is known as this.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
In Model UN, this right allows a delegate to respond to a personal or national insult made by another delegate during debate. What is this called?
Right to Reply