Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Written By: Juan C. Delgado (Visalia YMCA), Noah Johnson (Woodlake YMCA) from the XinHua News Agency

There’s a country that is being argued over where it should belong. The name of this country is Cyprus. This all began when Cyprus was divided into two parts: on part in Greece and another in Turkey. These two countries are arguing about which of the two deserve to keep Cyprus. The Security Council went straight on towards it and began by opening a speakers list, allowing countries to state …

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Written By: Hannah Bozman (Saddleback YMCA) from ITARR-TASS
 

Saturday’s afternoon debate for the ICJ was concerning Nuclear Proliferation. The debate included a lot of interesting tactics and context.
 
Japan went up in the beginning and stated how the launch of China’s nuclear missile is violating an international law/treaty.  China has admitted that the missile does contain some nuclear power. China claims the test is for future scientific purposes.  Japan is worried the test may be a threat to the nation.  Japan does say that even though China did …

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Written By: Liela Majedi (Saddleback YMCA) from BBC News

Tiffany Lam is the 8th Secretary General. She is also the FIRST WOMAN Secretary General ever in Model United Nations history. Tiffany is from the Saddleback Valley Delegation. She’s always putting herself in her work, and never gives up not matter how hard it is. Tiffany chose Refugees for the topic that High Commission is working on. She picked Refugees for a specific reason. It’s personal, and she can relate to it. Her Grandpa and both her parents’ …

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Written By: Hannah Bozman (Saddleback YMCA) from ITARR-TASS

Saturday morning in International Court of Justice (ICJ) the agents presented their information to the Justices of the ICJ.  The morning debate was their first topic: Rights of Those Accused of Crimes (Citizens and Foreign Nationals).  One of the conflicts was  Morocco with Jordan versus Afghanistan. 

Morocco and Jordan are accusing Afghanistan of denying two citizens of their rights in court.  Two women were publicly protesting woman’s rights in Afghanistan.  Then, as reported, two men started throwing rocks at them.  …

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2009
Written By: Cierra Liberty Rhea Villa (Woodlake YMCA) from the Associated Press

In the Country block of Oceania the United States made important discussions in their idea for heart trackers. What they’re using for the ingredients are found to be very expensive. After this discussion they sent the chair to talk to the secretary general. When asked, Madam Secretary said She believes that this idea absorbs too much money and that they should use this money on things that are important. These new heart devices they’re making …

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Written By: Blanca Flores (Woodlake YMCA) from PantaPress

In today’s EcoSoc meeting they finished going over how the world could come together and end world hunger. Norway and New Zealand are the only two countries that were against coming together and ending world hunger. They thought that it wouldn’t be fair for some countries to get money for food and not the others. They also said if the resolution passes, their governments will not donate because they believe that not all the money will go towards feeding …

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Written By: Liela Majedi (Saddleback YMCA) from BBC News

So far today in High Commission, they were talking about their expected results.  Italy, Sudan, Iraq, Burkina Faso, Palestine, Turkey, Portugal, China, Indonesia, Republic Of Congo, Norway, India, France, Greece, and Iraq all split up into three groups to discuss and form the their expected results. Pro Refugees,  Neutral, and Refugee Producing Countries were the groups that the countries were split into. Refugee Producing Countries came up with economic boosting strategies to help refugees stay in their own …

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Written By: Hannah Bozman (Saddleback YMCA) from ITARR-TASS
 
On Saturday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Auxiliary was reading over the ICJ agent’s memorials.  They also discussed the nuclear arms issue with Japan and South Korea versus China and North Korea, to prepare for their debate later.  
Japan and South Korea are very concerned by the underground and atmospheric testing of North Korea and China.  Korea and China say they have legitimate reasons for the nuclear testing.  China says their testing is for scientific purposes and North Korea …

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Written By: Liela Majedi (Saddleback YMCA) from BBC News

Today I had the chance to meet up with the High Commissioner , Tori Johnson. Tori is 14 years old, and is from the Saddleback Valley Delegation. She puts her self into her work, and always takes it serious, but still has time to have some fun. She took some time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions for me.
Liela: What drove you to be High Commissioner?
Tori: I wanted to be in charge of something that …