Model United Nations: United Nations

The official site.

In three sections UNBISnet provides access to (1) UN publications, (2) votes in the General Assembly and Security Council, and (3) speeches given at the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, and the Trusteeship Council.

"UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life."

"To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations."

"The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe."

"United Nations peacekeeping is a unique and dynamic instrument developed by the Organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict create the conditions for lasting peace."

"The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security."

"The IAEA is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's 'Atoms for Peace' organization in 1957 within the United Nations family." Their "Data Centre" and "Publications" sections are excellent sources of detailed information.

Ref JX 1977 .O8213 2003
The best place to start the study of the United Nations. The encyclopedia has brief identification articles as well as lengthy articles on concepts, issues and events.

Ref JX 1977 .G676 2001Discusses fifty specific debates in the UN over the time period. For example, 1946 - "Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan," 1998 - "Kosovo Situation" is the latest included so there is nothing on Iraq wars.

Ref JX 1977 .A37 B37 1995
Contains descriptions of the role of the UN and related agencies, with some useful appendices, such as a list of member countries.

Ref JX 1977 .H64 1992.Consists of three main sections: (1) chronology of major events associated with the UN, (2) tables of information about UN organizations, and (3) texts of the charter, rules, and procedures.

Ref JX 1977.A37 Y4
Annual survey of UN activity. Provides detailed summaries of activities in the various organs and related agencies of the UN. Includes major sections on particular global issues. Very well indexed.

Ref JX 1977 .A1 A5
Contains detailed summaries of the activities of the UN each year, organized by UN organ. No indexes; use the table of contents.

Ref JX 1977 .A1 U525
Detailed summaries of the issues the UN is addressing, published by the UN Association of the Central States. Summaries are grouped under broad headings: peace making and keeping, arms control, academic development, global resource