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Model United NationsModel United Nations (also (also Model UNModel UN or or MUNMUN) is an ) is an academic simulation of the academic simulation of the United NationsUnited Nations that aims to that aims to educate participants about educate participants about civics, current events, effective civics, current events, effective communication, globalization communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. In and multilateral diplomacy. In standard Model UN, students standard Model UN, students take on roles as take on roles as diplomatsdiplomats and and participate in a simulated participate in a simulated session of an session of an intergovernmentalintergovernmental organizationorganization (IGO). (IGO).

During a conference, participants must employ a variety of During a conference, participants must employ a variety of communication and critical thinking skills in order to represent the communication and critical thinking skills in order to represent the policies of their country. These skills include public speaking, group policies of their country. These skills include public speaking, group communication, research, policy analysis, active listening, communication, research, policy analysis, active listening, negotiating, conflict resolution, note taking, and technical writing. negotiating, conflict resolution, note taking, and technical writing. However, school delegation formats vary from region to region.However, school delegation formats vary from region to region.Most Model UNs are simulations of a body in the Most Model UNs are simulations of a body in the United NationsUnited Nations system, such as:system, such as:TheThe GeneralGeneral AssemblyAssembly in both plenary form and within its functional in both plenary form and within its functional committees committees EconomicEconomic andand SocialSocial CouncilCouncil and its specialized councils and and its specialized councils and agencies agencies SecuritySecurity CouncilCouncil InternationalInternational CourtCourt ofof JusticeJustice United Nations United Nations Children'sChildren's FundFund United Nations United Nations EnvironmentEnvironment ProgrammeProgramme United Nations United Nations DevelopmentDevelopment ProgrammeProgramme United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCOUNESCO HumanHuman RightsRights CouncilCouncil DisarmamentDisarmament CommitteeCommittee United Nations United Nations HighHigh CommissionCommission forfor RefugeesRefugees WorldWorld FoodFood ProgramProgram WorldWorld HealthHealth OrganizationOrganization WorldWorld TradeTrade OrganizationOrganization TheThe AdvisoryAdvisory PanelPanel

A A positionposition paperpaper is an is an essay that is written by essay that is written by participants of some participants of some models. It describes the models. It describes the detailed position of a detailed position of a certain country on a topic or certain country on a topic or issue that the writer will issue that the writer will debate in his committee. debate in his committee. Position papers are not Position papers are not always required, but certain always required, but certain conferences mandate that conferences mandate that each delegate send his each delegate send his own before the opening. It own before the opening. It is also known as the is also known as the (Foreign) Policy Statement (Foreign) Policy Statement or (F)PS.or (F)PS.[5][5]

While simulations are conducted in many languages, including the six official While simulations are conducted in many languages, including the six official languages of the UN, generally, a simulation is conducted the most spoken languages of the UN, generally, a simulation is conducted the most spoken language or languages in the area in which it is being heldlanguage or languages in the area in which it is being held. . For example, in For example, in MexicoMexico, , ColombiaColombia, , VenezuelaVenezuela and the Southwestern United States, many and the Southwestern United States, many conferences are run in both Spanish and English. In conferences are run in both Spanish and English. In CanadaCanada, both , both FrenchFrench and and EnglishEnglish are used. Some conferences, like those in the are used. Some conferences, like those in the DominicanDominican RepublicRepublic, , offer up to three languages. In Brazil, in spite of Portuguese being the offer up to three languages. In Brazil, in spite of Portuguese being the country's official language, the oldest conference, country's official language, the oldest conference, AMUNAMUN, is held in English. , is held in English. Brazil is also known for its conferences and delegates high academic level, Brazil is also known for its conferences and delegates high academic level, being the unique country to have more than one student in being the unique country to have more than one student in GMUNGMUN chairing. In chairing. In Germany, all national conferences are held in English. In the Germany, all national conferences are held in English. In the ArabArab worldworld, , especially especially EgyptEgypt, , LebanonLebanon and the Maghrib states, most MUN conferences are and the Maghrib states, most MUN conferences are allowed to be conducted in Arabic, and English and French, since French and allowed to be conducted in Arabic, and English and French, since French and English are widely spoken and understood. In Russia, most of the conferences English are widely spoken and understood. In Russia, most of the conferences are held with an equal number of committees in Russian and English. are held with an equal number of committees in Russian and English.

Model UN is supported by many organizations, Model UN is supported by many organizations, private groups, non-governmental organizations, private groups, non-governmental organizations, inter-governmental organizations and national inter-governmental organizations and national governments. United Nations Associations governments. United Nations Associations around the world and its international around the world and its international organization the World Federation of United organization the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) have supported Nations Associations (WFUNA) have supported MUNs for decades. WFUNA organized the first MUNs for decades. WFUNA organized the first collegiate MUN in China and works with MUNs collegiate MUN in China and works with MUNs all over the world. all over the world.

Our lyceum also takes part in different MUNs. Our lyceum also takes part in different MUNs. Our delegations that consist of M. Matviychuk, Our delegations that consist of M. Matviychuk, O. Bloshko, B. Hrushchuk, D. Franchuk, A. O. Bloshko, B. Hrushchuk, D. Franchuk, A. Prumenko and A. Samkov took part in two Prumenko and A. Samkov took part in two MUNs.MUNs.

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