May 2, 2010
By: Nick Guthman (Culver Palms YMCA)
Eric Hernandez, representing the country of North Korea is from Culver City, California and his delegation is Culver-Palms YMCA (CPY).  Today in the General Assembly ( G.A.) they are trying to rush through all the resolutions for the various problems such as overpopulation and human trafficking. North Korea was not in favor of many of the resolutions, but they were 100% in favor of  advances in renewable sources. So although it got dry at times, most people of the G.A. had a lot …

May 2, 2010
By: Derek Tanu (Eden Area YMCA)

On Sunday, the GA worked profusely to end all discussions about nuclear power and land minds.

Date: May 2, 2010
Name: Riley Goldsholl (BBC news)
When you participate in general assembly you talk a lot. I sat in for one session and I wanted to share what I saw.
1. They debate a lot
2. They talk about resolutions or agreements. When they made a motion they would raise their plaquers instead of saying I or Nay.
3. They speak about vaccinations for swine flu and malaria.
4. They discuss the world and all the problems that come with it.
5. All the ammbasodors have two minutes to speak on how they felt about the situation.
Even …

May 1, 2010
Written By: Emma Hmelar (Palo Alto YMCA)

In GA6 yesterday they were discussing UN reform.  Kathryn Li of Saudi Arabia said “We want all countries to have the same voice because the western world is dominating.” She voted for reforming the UN. Some ideas they were discussing are: Problems of Earth, dividing  campains of financial resources more evenly, Problems of UN and fixing them, stop terrorism, internet security and UN Reform.

Date: Friday, April 30, 2010
Written By: Mai Blia Thao (GSY – Visalia YMCA)
General Assembly Sunset Academy 4 talks about how their countries feel about the topic of deforrestation. Israel believes that certain species should be eliminated. Japan states that burning forrests was wasted  70% of areas. In comparison, only 33% of the united states is forested although it may be comparing apples and oranges.  GA4  brainstorms with groups finding a resolution(s). Japan exports deforestation, by importing the massive amount of wood from other countries. One hundred years of rampant harvesting, the forrests   Japan starts …

Date: Friday, April 30, 2010
Written By:  Emma Hmelar (Palo Alto YMCA)

On Friday, April 30th I had the privilege to sit and listen in on GA7’s topic on which they were working on. When I had walked in they were working on a resolution. Their topic was humanitarian affairs and renewable energy sources. The GA discussed a range of topics most relating to human rights and policies.  I currently don’t have the resolution for you. Sorry!  So far it seems like they have a great start. Keep up the good work!

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: Roxanne Davis (Woodlake YMCA) from Al Jazeera, Cierra Liberty Rhea Villa (Woodlake YMCA) from the Associated Press
The General Assembly was discussing their resolution on poverty. The resolution was to have the richer countries loan money to the countries in poverty. Most countries agreed with the resolution, but some opposed. The countries that opposed made the point that the resolution didn’t have enough guidelines on things like the ways the money given to the countries should be used. At the end of the meeting all of …

Date: Friday, May 1, 2009
Written By: Roxanne Davis (Woodlake YMCA) from Al Jazeera
In the second General Assembly Committee 1 meeting they debated the issue of combating terrorism. Terrorism has been spreading around the world and becoming more damaging to people everywhere. Everyone present was against terrorism except Japan. Japan felt neutral on the subject because they haven’t had any problems with terrorism, but they were willing to help make new technologies to help against the problem. The committee decided that with new technologies and by giving money to smaller countries …

Date: Friday, May 1, 2009
Written By: Roxanne Davis (Woodlake YMCA) from Al Jazeera
In the General Assembly Committee 1 meeting they debated on the issue of spreading weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). These weapons are becoming easier to make and becoming a bigger threat to countries all over the world. Most countries debated that WMDs should be terminated. Brazil was the only country in the meeting that supported WMDs. The reason for their position is there is a lot of uranium in Brazil and they mainly use it to make weapons …