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Who we are
The Model UN Society is ODU's window on the United Nations and international activism. We represent the university at model UN, international crisis and model NATO simulations in the United States and abroad, and we host major conferences of our own.
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UN News 

"Climate change and public opinion: (Not yet) marching as to war", The Economist, 5 November 2009.

"ODU Delegates Take Awards at Model U.N. Conference", University News, 27 October 2009.

Taylor, Dominique. "U.N. Day covers Iran, North Korea nuclear proliferation". The Mace & Crown, 26 October 2009.

Knickerbocker, Brad. "The world demonstrates against climate change, but US public concern wanes". Christian Science Monitor, 24 October 2009.

Harvey, Fiona. "UN climate change chief undaunted". Financial Times, 20 October 2009.

Rockström, Johan. "Copenhagen: A new global deal for sustainable development?". Christian Science Monitor, 19 October 2009.

Luce, Edward. "New body takes on economic leadership". Financial Times, 25-26 September 2009.

Kessler, Glenn and Mary Beth Sheridan. "Security Council Adopts Nuclear Weapons Resolution". Washington Post, 24 September 2009.

"Muammar Gaddafi Speech To United Nations Sept. 23, 2009" pt. 1.

Morris, Harvey. "Obama takes on sceptics at home to engage with UN". Financial Times, 17 September 2009.

"The UN report on Israel and Gaza: Israel in the dock". The Economist, 17 September 2009.

Gillis, Justin. "Norman Borlong, Plant Scientist Who Fought Famine, Dies at 95". New York Times, 13 September 2009.                                                                                                                               

MacFarquhar, Neil. "U.N. Reports on Developing Nations' Energy Needs". New York Times, 2 September 2009.

Evans, Robert. "World NGOs seek end to blocs in U.N. rights council". Reuters, 18 August 2009.

Nebehay, Stephanie. "Aid workers to be honoured on first annual day". Reuters, 17 August 2009.

Joyner, James. "Anders Fogh Rasmussen: NATO's Last Secretary General?". New Atlanticist, 31 July 2009.

Lederer, Edith M. "UN chief says he's a man of results not rhetoric". ABC News, 8 July 2009.

Worsnip, Patrick. "U.N. Council condemns N.Korea missle launch". Reuters, 6 July 2009.

"General Assembly condemns coup in Honduras". UN News Centre, 30 June 2009.

Heilbrunn, Jacob. "Nowhere Man, Why Ban Ki-moon is the world's most dangerous Korean". Foreign Policy, 22 June 2009.

Morris, Harvey. "UN disquiet puts Ban's second term in doubt". Financial Times, 17 June 2009.

"The UN's Secretary-General: The score at half-time". The Economist, 13 June 2009.

Morris, Harvey. "UN's turbulent priest refuses to go quietly". Financial Times, 7 June 2009.

"Amnesty International: taking on the sins of the world". The Economist, 28 May 2009.

MacFarquhar, Neil.  "U.S. joins rights panel after a vote at the UN”. New York Times, 13 May 2009.

Morris, Harvey. "US takes human rights seat at UN". Financial Times, 13 May 2009.

Lynch, Colum. "Alleged crime goes unsolved as U.N. agencies argue". Washington Post, 12 May 2009.

Havel, Vaclav. "A table for tyrants". New York Times, 10 May 2009.

"UN conference on racism: avoiding the worst". The Economist, 25 April 2009.

Morris, Harvey. "Safety and Security Fears Anger UN Staff". Financial Times, 19 April 2009. 

 

Videos

A conversation with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Charlie Rose, Inc. 24 June 2009.