There are two fields of research that you have to focus on when preparing for any MUN conference. First you need to learn about the country you represent and then there are the issues on the agenda.
I – How To Research A Country?
When researching your country you have several options. One of them is trying to contact its Embassy in your country. You will find that some Embassies are cooperative and others will be less so. You will just have to try. Another option is to use the Internet. A widely used website for this is the CIA World Factbook. Choose the country you represent and you will find the information you need. If you need a guideline on what you need to know about your country you can refer to the Council of World Affairs. This is a very useful site, by the way, in preparing for many aspects of a conference. Alternatively you might try individual countries’ websites.
II – How To Research An Issue?
The issues on the agenda of a THIMUN conference are taken from the UN website. Hence going to this website and typing in the issue on the agenda into its search engine will be a good way to start your research on these issues. Member states have websites for their Permanent Missions at the UN that can also be useful if you want to learn about the views of your country on a given issue. You can also try its Embassy in your country, but cooperation may again vary.
III – Useful websites
http://thimun.org/research/index.html
http://www.un.org/english
http://www.un.org/members/missions.shtml
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/
https://www.cia.gov/
http://www.cowac.org/
http://www.embassyworld.com/
http://www.economist.com/
http://www.idebate.org/index.php
http://www.cnn.com/
http://www.bbcworld.com/
I – How To Research A Country?
When researching your country you have several options. One of them is trying to contact its Embassy in your country. You will find that some Embassies are cooperative and others will be less so. You will just have to try. Another option is to use the Internet. A widely used website for this is the CIA World Factbook. Choose the country you represent and you will find the information you need. If you need a guideline on what you need to know about your country you can refer to the Council of World Affairs. This is a very useful site, by the way, in preparing for many aspects of a conference. Alternatively you might try individual countries’ websites.
II – How To Research An Issue?
The issues on the agenda of a THIMUN conference are taken from the UN website. Hence going to this website and typing in the issue on the agenda into its search engine will be a good way to start your research on these issues. Member states have websites for their Permanent Missions at the UN that can also be useful if you want to learn about the views of your country on a given issue. You can also try its Embassy in your country, but cooperation may again vary.
III – Useful websites
http://thimun.org/research/index.html
http://www.un.org/english
http://www.un.org/members/missions.shtml
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/
https://www.cia.gov/
http://www.cowac.org/
http://www.embassyworld.com/
http://www.economist.com/
http://www.idebate.org/index.php
http://www.cnn.com/
http://www.bbcworld.com/
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