Country Research

Other than just researching your country, you will want to research your country’s position on the topics that will be discussed in your committee. Often, it may be difficult to find specific information such as “Vanuatu’s policy on human rights in China”, so you will have to piece together several sources to get what you need. This will involve a synthesis of two types of information: (1) in depth research on the topic; and (2) research on your nation’s policy regarding that topic.

Below, you will find links related to some of the “bigger” issues that are common to MUN. While this is not a comprehensive list of the topics to be seen at MSUMUN’s conference, it is a helpful start for any delegate:

US State Department Background Notes
Country Watch
The Economist Country Briefings

Asia

Government and Legal Structure, by Country
Atlapedia

By Region

Africa

Library of Congress Country Studies
The Electronic Embassy
UN Maps
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
CIA World Factbook
Organization of African Unity (OAU) / African Union (AU)
African Development Bank
The Economic Community of West African States
The Economic Community of Central African States
South African Development Community

Americas

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Council of Europe
Western European Union
Policies of the European Union
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

South America

South American Common Market (MERCOSUR)
Andean Community
Organization of American States (OAS)
Pan American Health Organization

North America

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Central America

South American Common Market (MERCOSUR)
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Small Islands Developing State Network

Europe

Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)