Model United Nations (MUN) simulations are popular exercises for those interested in learning more about the UN. Hundreds of thousands of students worldwide participate every year in MUN at all educational levels – from primary school to university. Many of today’s leaders in law, government, business and the arts participated in MUN as students.
But did you know that many MUNs do not follow the actual rules and practices used at the UN? Also, while many MUNs frequently vote, most decisions adopted by the real General Assembly are made by consensus.
That is why the United Nations Model UN Programme created a guide to teach MUN teams how to bring their simulations more in line with the way the UN actually works. You can check out our publication, The United Nations Guide to Model UN, the UN’s first guidebook on how to participate in or host an authentic simulation of the UN. It is now available in English, French, and Portuguese.
Meanwhile, read about exciting efforts to accurately simulate different entities of the UN, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
