Do Now | Monday News
Show me your Monday News articles: Do Next | Gradebook Check Set a goal for today's guided work time. Complete work. ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE TODAY!
Do Now | Security Council Activity
Addie will place you non-member state groups. Step 1 | Reading Overview Following the September 11 attacks, the United States led a military invasion of Afghanistan aimed at removing the presence of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda from the region. Although the US-led coalition was able to take control of the vast majority of Afghanistan and establish a new Afghan government, Taliban remnants waged a continued insurgency against international presence. Moreover, the internationally-backed Afghan government was plagued by a multitude of problems, including high levels of corruption, middling popular support, and overreliance on foreign aid. In 2020, the United States signed a ceasefire with the Taliban agreeing to withdraw from the region. The Taliban did not abide by the terms of this agreement, militarily seizing control of Afghanistan’s provinces throughout 2021 before entering Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul on August 15. Afghanistan’s economy has deteriorated to such an extent that many civilians can no longer afford basic necessities. In April 2022, 70% of Afghan households reported having insufficient income to meet basic food and non-food needs. Afghanistan’s economic issues are worsened by international sanctions on the Taliban, as these severely hamper legitimate economic activities such as importing banknotes and settling commercial transactions. Although the former Afghan government had $9 billion in assets, these have been frozen and are inaccessible to the current governing authorities. Despite the continued flow of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, Afghan vulnerability to famine and natural disasters has increased. Food insecurity has become a critical issue. According to the UN World Food Program, over 20 million Afghans face hunger, and approximately 6 million are on the brink of starvation. An ongoing drought, increases in the prices of food and agricultural commodities are among the factors responsible for this crisis. Afghanistan has also faced its worst winter in over a decade, and the weather has been responsible for at least 162 deaths since 10 January 2023. Although the Taliban has generally been accepting of international humanitarian aid, female aid workers have been barred from Afghanistan since December 2022. A number of concerns have been raised regarding the Taliban’s handling of human rights. On 4 September 2021, a protest in Kabul involving around 100 women was reportedly dispersed with tear gas and electroshock weapons, and other public demonstrations have also been met with repression. Press freedom has also drastically declined under the Taliban. Over 70% of independent media outlets have shut down since August 2021, and according to Amnesty International, at least 230 journalists have been assaulted and 12 have been killed. Women’s rights in particular have come under heavy attack, and Afghan women are now increasingly being pushed out of public life. No women are present in the current Afghan cabinet, and the Taliban abolished Afghanistan’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs shortly after taking power. Although ruling authorities initially allowed some women to attend university, a ban has been in place since 20 December 2022. Women are also barred from attending secondary school, as as from working most jobs outside of the home and traveling long distances without a male chaperone. The Taliban has claimed they will only address concerns about their human rights record after receiving international recognition as the governing authority of Afghanistan. Although the Taliban has publicly pledged not to harbor terrorists, there are signs of increased terrorist activity within Afghanistan. An April 2022 UN report found that ties between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda “remain close”, and that Al-Qaeda has used Afghanistan as a base to recruit and train militants. On 31 July 2022, an American drone strike killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the emir of Al-Qaeda, whose presence in Afghanistan was known to the Taliban but who was nevertheless allowed to live in downtown Kabul. ISIS-K, the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also has a presence in Afghanistan. Although there are allegations of cooperation between the Taliban and ISIS-K, American and United Nations reports have both cast doubt on these, and the Taliban has labeled ISIS-K a “corrupt sect” which Afghans are forbidden from contacting. ISIS-K has been responsible for a slew of terrorist attacks, including a 26 August 2021 bombing of Hamid Karzai International Airport which led to 183 deaths. Most other terrorist attacks by ISIS-K have been within Afghanistan or Pakistan, but a few attempted terrorist attacks in Europe have been traced back to ISIS-K. Step 2 | Research Addie will assign your group one official response question below to research and respond to as a group of member states on Security Council.
Step 3 | Official Response Presentation Assignment Notebook Skyward Check
Studio Time
Do Now | Skyward Check
Assignment Notebook
Studio Time Goals
Exit Slip
Do Now | Organize Room
Formal Resolution Presentations
Reflection | .....Now I Think Vote | Which resolution makes the most sense for your Member State? Why? Monday | Opening Speeches
Tuesday | Resolutions Step 1: Based on the opening speeches, form a committee with other similarly-devoted Member States to draft a resolution. This collaboration is mandatory. This is not a competition; this is a humanitarian endeavor. Refusing to collaborate will disqualify you from the caucus. Step 2: Resolutions Draft Click on the Resolution link to see a sample. A resolution has a three components:
Thursday
Do Now | World Simulation Set up We will arrange the room in order to enter our World Simulation. Desks should be place in a giant square in which all Member States are recognized by their country banner. Delegates of each Member State should be position directly next to on another. No Member State or delegate may be excluded. World Problem | Child starvation in Nigeria Monday Day 1: Research You have today's class period, and only today's class period, to research the history of this problem, how the UN has handled similar situations in the past, and your Member State's past precedents in regards to similar problems.
Tuesday Day 2: Position Paper FORMAT
CONTENT Establish Importance of the Member State's Perspective
Thursday Day 3: Opening Speech As a Member State, construct your opening speeches. Speeches may not be longer than two minutes. Select one delegate to present the speech on MONDAY! Again, only one delegate from each Member State will present the opening speech. Outline
DO NOT! Waste your precious minutes defining, describing, or arguing climate change. We all know it is an issue that UN is attempting to conquer. We have done the research. Just present to us your proposed solution! Friday Day 4: Preparation Day **NOTE: ONLY ONE MEMBER STATE MAY LEAVE TO USE THE PRINTER AT A TIME. PLEASE TAKE TURNS RESPECTFULLY! Do Now | Make a copy of this Member State NAME TAG
Do Next | Make a copy of this Individual NAME TAG
Final To-Do List | Member State Flag Construct a Member State Flag for your group to be displayed on the table in front of you. You can print or hand make it. Studio Time
Works Cited
Do Now | Google Doc
Formatting | Formatting is non-revisable! This means you either follow the directions the first time for a 4 OR you "wing it" and accept whatever grade you earn. Upper Left Corner
MLA Format
Problem Statement This introductory paragraph should not be more than 3-5 sentences in length. Remember all Member States have been given the same problem statement. You are simply providing your Member State's unique perspective on it.
Member State Perspective Establish Importance of the Member State's Perspective
Works Cited A Works Cited is used when noting cited information from your essay. A works cited should be present with every formal essay constructed. Some general rules:
Do Now | Circle UP
What is one thing you learned about disarmament in your research on Friday? Research | Member State Policies Find two sources about your Member States views on disarmament. Complete the annotated notes. Here are some examples I found for France and Iceland: Member State History
Exit Slip | What is your member state currently working on in regards to disarmament? Do Now | Silent Reading
Disarmament and International Security “Modern conflicts are no longer just conflicts between states; non-state actors often become significantly involved as well. These non-state actors, which can include terrorist groups and groups of underrepresented minorities, often obtain large quantities of arms to advance their cause. Once the conflict is resolved, however, significant quantities of arms remain with these actors, posing a potential threat to local populations and governments. The disarmament of these non-state actors in post-conflict situations is of paramount concern to the international community. Non-state actors often lack the structure and oversight that states have, and as a result little information is available about the arms they possess. Their arms can easily be lost and obtained by third parties, compounding the potential for their misuse. In the case of terrorist organizations, arms often remain with local militias long after the parent organization has been dissolved. This provides an existing network of arms that new groups can take advantage of. A recent example of this is the Islamic State, which used arms already circulating in northern Iraq from previous terrorist groups to build its military force in Iraq and Syria. In order to prevent arms from falling into the hands of terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State, the international community must establish a framework to promote disarmament after conflict. However, this task is difficult. Many non-state actors obtain support from other states who can supply them with arms during conflict. However, states have historically shown little concern for the return of these arms after their goals in the conflict have been achieved. In addition, non-state actors often lack the necessary oversight to keep track of the distribution and use of weapons. It is evident that weapons currently possessed by non-state actors must be removed from circulation. However, division remains as to who should be responsible for these weapons. Additionally, members of the international community have expressed concern over the distribution of weapons by nation-states to non-state actors, and believe that states should better monitor the use and distribution of their weapons” (WHSMUN). Position Paper | Quick Jot
Thinking Routine | Feelings and Options
Position Paper Writing Guide | UW Overview Starters
I. Introduction and Background of Issue | Annotated Notes
Monday News | Model UN Binder
Grab your binder and open to your Monday News section Listen/Reading:
Personal Response | Lined Paper Tope of Paper:
Journal Questions:
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Club DescriptionThe Model United Nations (UN) club is a continuation of the introductory course to international relations debate that places students in the acting capacity of diplomats, ambassadors, and heads of state of a nation. Delegates research topics, imagine solutions, debate with their fellow delegates, reach compromises, and arrive at resolutions that may solve some of the foremost problems facing the globe today. Monday NewsOctober
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