Compiled by Infodiva B for Clara Muhammad Model UN Students Sister

Luqman Oct 2008

Model United Nations Study Guide

1.Background Information on United Nations

Organizational Charts

http://www.unsystem.org/en/organizational.chart.en.htm
United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The UN has helped run elections in countries with little democratic history, including recently in
Afghanistan and East Timor. The UN is also a forum to

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations

History of the United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt first suggested using the name United Nations to refer to the
wartime Allies. [1] Roosevelt suggested the term to

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_Nations

The United Nations

History Learning Site > Modern World History > The United Nations. The United Nations - background ·
The structure of the United Nations
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/united_nations1.htm

2. Country World Nation information Sources

CIA - The World Factbook

Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United
States.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

Global Statistics
http://www.xist.org/default1.aspx

Almanac of world statistics. "There's a large collection of data at this site, ranging from country profiles
(provinces and main cities) to the highest mountains in the world, to a list of all countries in the world
with their capitals, surface area and population."

NationMaster.com
http://www.nationmaster.com/

a massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast
compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health
Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. Using the form
above, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease."

World Desk Reference

http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldreference/

World Desk Reference is packed with facts and statistics, maps, illustrations and diagrams. Each of the
world's nations is analysed in up to 19 subject areas, from Climate to Chronology, from Aid to
Transportation, from Politics to Economics. Key features: A complete overview of the modern world:
physical, political, historical and economic; Each of the 192 nations surveyed and mapped in detail
including full coverage of the world's newest nations; An invaluable guide to 20,000 of the world's most
important places, including alternative spellings and recent place-name changes; More than 5,000
illustrations, charts and diagrams, and over 600 maps, 25,000 facts and statistics."

3. News Sources

A. News Websites

NewsDirectory.com - over 20400 categorized information links

NewsLink http://newslink.org/ Access to a large variety of news sources.

World News delivering breaking news in 41 different languages

http://www.worldnews.com/

Reuters World, Financial and Breaking News

http://www.reuters.com/
Google News

http://news.google.com/

Track and Monitor News Topics such as: poverty, human rights, war and hunger.
Set up News Alerts, Google Reader,or Google Homepage

B. Newspapers

New York Times

http://www.nyt.com

Washington Post
News, sports, opinion, and more for the nation, world, and Washington area.
http://www.washingtonpost.com

Newspapers.com | Search over 10000 Newspapers Online!

Find Local Newspapers, International Newspapers and US Newspapers Online.
http://www.newspapers.com/

International Herald Tribune

International newspaper for opinion leaders and decision makers around the world.
http://www.iht.com

C. Magazines

UNChronicle A Magazine published by the United Nations

http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/issue.html

MagPortal.com
Directory and search engine for finding free magazine articles. Search for articles by topic or magazine
name, or learn how to add a news feed to your web site.

http://www.MagPortal.com

Access My Library

Free access to millions of articles from magazines on several subjects. Research and read millions of
free news articles, magazine stories, and journal entries.

http://www.accessmylibrary.com

D. Alternative News Sources

In These Times
In These Times features award-winning investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and
government wrongdoing, insightful analysis of national and international

http://www.inthesetimes.com/

Alternet

Syndication service and online community of the alternative press, featuring news stories from
alternative newsweeklies, magazines and web publications.
www.alternet.org/

Utne Reader
Utne Reader offers provocative writing from diverse perspectives
www.utne.com/
Global Voices Online
From a non-profit organization of bloggers, includes commentary, translated commentaries, RSS feeds,
links and contact information.
globalvoicesonline.org/

E. Youth Oriented News Sources

Youth Radio

Youth Radio is a multi-platform youth media production company creating radio, television, web and
print content.

http://www.youthradio.org/index.shtml

WireTap

http://www.wiretapmag.org/

WireTap is a national news and culture magazine by and for socially conscious youth. Our online
community promotes social justice, inspires action and gives young people a voice in the media.

YO! Youth Outlook

Intelligent and funny articles covering current Teen issues.
www.youthoutlook.org/

4. Encyclopedia
Britannica Online Encyclopedia hundreds of thousands of articles, biographies, videos, images, and web
sites.
www.britannica.com/

Encyclopedia.com – Our Encyclopedia and Online Dictionary has pictures, facts, and videos. Find
millions of articles for Information and homework help
www.encyclopedia.com/
Infoplease.com

The United Nations and Changing World Politics

A current and comprehensive encyclopedia covering all the major branches of knowledge from
astrophysics to Zimbabwe.
www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/

Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free, open content, community-built encyclopedia with thousands of articles on topics
from A to Z. Available in dozens of languages.
www.wikipedia.org

5. Books

Basic Facts about the United Nations (Basic Facts About the United Nations)
(Paperback)

This new, updated edition of Basic Facts about the United Nations reflects the multitude of ways in
which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the
Organization in such areas as peace, development, human rights, humanitarian assistance,
disarmament and international law. In describing the work of the United Nations family of organizations,
this book provides a comprehensive account of the many challenges before the international
community, as well as the joint ongoing efforts to find solutions.
Publisher: United Nations (October 30, 2004) ISBN-10: 9211009367

An Insider's Guide to the UN (Paperback)

Publisher: Yale University Press (March 8, 2005) ISBN-10: 0300107625

The United Nations is often viewed primarily as the world's premier peacekeeping force. But as Fasulo,
U.N. correspondent for NBC News, MSNBC and NPR, asserts, the U.N. has an ever-increasing number of
responsibilities and roles in our continually changing world. In light of this, she has written a
comprehensive overview of this organization and has provided a detailed analysis of the U.N.'s myriad
faces; she covers "Keeping Tabs on How Nations Vote," "Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Threats," and
"Rule of Law and Human Rights." According to Fasulo, this guide is "for those who want to know more,
who ask how the proceedings are conceived, prepared, and paid for, and about their chances for a
lasting impact." Based on her own observations as well as those of other insiders, this book will be a
useful source for those seeking in-depth information about one of the international community's most
influential establishments at a time when its role and significance are very much in question.