Research Sources Guide

Once you have established a workable framework of research questions, it is time to exploring sources. A well-written paper requires delegates to delve deep to access United Nations documents, scholarly sources, and credible news outlets, among others. Sources like Encyclopædia Britannica and Wikipedia can prove useful starting places, helping you gain a working understanding of your country and issue, but they should not be the ending place of research. The following list of sources is far from comprehensive. It is meant to provide a starting point for your research.

Research Sources
United Nations
Yearbook of the United Nations / General information on your topic during any particular year. A good starting point for research. /
United Nations Chronicle / A gateway to news, information and links about the United Nations system /
United Nations Document Index / Documents page of the United Nations website. Here you will find quick links to the documents of the UN main bodies and various search options. /
United Nations Resolutions / A database of past UN resolutions. Searchable by session (year). /
United Nations Development Programme / The UN’s global development network aimed at helping developing nations. /
United Nations Security Council / Responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. /
Scholarly
Foreign Affairs / Bi-monthly journal with essays focusing on pressing world events. /
Foreign Policy / Magazine and website focused on global affairs, current events, domestic, and international policy. /
JSTOR / A searchable database of hundreds of scholarly articles (Check with your school for free access). /
News Outlets
New York Times (World) /
BBC World News /
Wall Street Journal (World) /
Al Jazeera (English) /
Other
Amnesty International / A global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights. /
CIA World Factbook / Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 countries. /
The European Union / A political and economic union of 28 European nations. /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development / Promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. /
World Bank (Research) / A vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. /
World Health Organization / Responsible for directing and coordinating international health within the United Nations’ system. /