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rom spending nearly four years at the United Nations I know that the UN has allthe problems you would expect a 60-year-old institution to have, and more. I know,

also, from spending nearly 40 years in government, that the institution remains far morecentral and far more important than politically motivated "UN-haters" would have theworld believe.

At a time when our security is seemingly under threat from every side terrorists,disease, pollution, population growth, natural disasters, short-sighted foreign policies ""we need to remind ourselves why the United Nations remains vital to internationalgovernance and why it war- rants the world's engagement, even as it needs renovating.We live in an era of historical amnesia and strategic myopia, but if there is one lessonfrom 9/tt that we should all be able to agree on, it is surely that there is no security in agated community.

To understand the case forthe UN, it helps to go back to its origins to reviewwhy the world needs a system of collective security based on the rule of law, and torecollect that the United Nations is at the heart of that system. Most basically, weneed to remember what the world looked like before Woodrow Wilson, FranklinRoosevelt, Lester B. Pearson, and all of the other architects of multilateralcooperation, created the system they did.

The world's aspirations for the United Nations have exceeded the organization'sgrasp, but it has, nevertheless, served us reasonablywell in the intervening period farbetter than its critics realize or admit. Despite the Cold War, which sawtransgressions of the Charter by both sides, the U N gave birth to a body ofinternational law that, among other things, progressively stigmatized aggression andcreated a strong norm against it. That norm against aggression came ultimatelyto bemore respected than not and, in the process, enhanced the authority of the Charter.

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Th" UN has initiated numerous conflict-prevention initiatives and has been muchI more ready since the Cold War to authorize its members to use force to stop internal

conflicts. From 1945 until 1989, the end of the Cold war, there were 13 UN militaryoperations. Since then, there have been 42 military interventions under UN auspices,and the UN's annual peacekeeping budget has grown to over $S Uillion.

The UN has given birth to concepts we now take for granted such as peace-keeping,which provided a buffer between protagonists so that the interstate wars that did breakout did not reignite after the shooting stopped

The UN has served as mid-wife in the births of more than 100 countries since 1945,the great majority of which came into being peacefully. More broadly, the UN hashelped theworld tofeed its hungry, shelter its dispossessed, ministerto its sick and edcate its children. UN ICEF has helped inoculate hundreds of millions of childrenagainst childhood diseases. The UNHCR protected t9 million refugees last year andscores of millions more over the years. The World Food Program helped tt3 millionpeople in 2004 alone. The UN Mine Action Service has assisted states party to theOttawa Treaty in the destruction of 38.3 million landmines.

The United Nations has served us better than most people realize, whatever itscritics might say, not least in the development and pro- motion of international law.The UN will muddle through and remain at the heart of the international system,because it must. There really is no ready and realistic alternative.

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[oung people have a critical role to play. lf countries are to succeed in achieving theI SDGs, leaving no one behind along the way, governments must seek out an active and

substantive engagement of young women and men from diverse backgrounds innational-level planning, implementation, and monitoring. The overall success of theSDGs depends on youth engagement. The SDGs are a universal agenda for"transforming our world." To achieve this transformation, we must rethink theapproaches of the MDG era that left youth out of the process. Governments thatrecognize the value of collaborating with young people as partners and establish clearand explicit pathways for their meaningful participation from the outset will be muchbetter positioned to achieve the t7 SDGs and related targets.

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Meriem MESSAOUDIThe Story Cf a Delegate

ince I was a little girl my dream was always to stand on stage,to speak up and sharemy ideas. I was lucky to participate as a delegate in the second edition of Algeria

Model United Nations.Algeria Model United Nations is the place where I have shared fear, fun, stress, joyand seriousness!I lived unforgettable moments, starting f rom day one in which I met wonderful peoplewith magnificent profiles, we networked together; we learned the procedures ofMUN! ln the second daywe started the committee sessions and this was the amazingpart of the conference. I was so happy because I felt that I am an important person, awise woman. Together we discussed international cases, together we solvedproblems and issues , we raised our voices and showed the world that YoungAlgerians have voices, I felt like I am responsible for a nation , I am responsible forlives , I have spoken in the name of humanity and justice , I learned to respect othersand respect their perspectives, I learned how the UN works and how it involves, mylif e has cha nged since AM U N !

I discovered that you playing small do not serve the world. There is nothingenlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. Weare all meant to shine as children do! lt's not just in some of us; it is in all of us! And as

we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do thesame. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberatesothers, meeting amazing people and amazing profiles gave me the power to startagain, to say I am here and I exist! I can make it!

Meriem MESSAOUDIThe Story Of a Delegate

! have a dream to move on with, I am a human being and I have the love of humanityI in my heart. AM U N gave me the chance and hope to cope my sickness ,my weakness

, I learned the meaning of sharing,l learned not to be afraid and there is always hopeand it is never too late,because of you AMUN I can say and I totally believe thatgreatness is not this Wonderful, esoteric, elusive, god -like feature that only thespecial among us will ever taste, but it's something that truly exists in all of us , this iswhat I believe in, and I am willing to die for it !

Fear, hopelessness have died, courage and power were born!

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Oumaima BENDJAMAAThe Story Cf a Chair-woman

E.* months ago I had the pleasure to serve as DISEC's chairwomen in AMUNI second conference. The best part was working along professional youth, fromdelegates to secretariat members, which pushed me to deliver the best withouthesitation. Well as for my experience, I would first say that the issue we discussed isnothing less than important and complicated- Terrorism in north Africa- , so to watchthe delegates work on their position paper, understand the situation and the role oftheir countries, and then debate over the causes and the possible solutions was a truedelight to me, it proven how easily you can get the Algerian youth to be motivatedabout solving world pressing issues, this conference is a step forward into globalcitizenship and more political awareness. On the other hand, AMUN conference isnot only about debating and role playing it is an inspirationaljourney, in which -for thesecond time on a row- I had met lovely people. So at the end the family, the supportgroup grows bigger, and so did our dreams for a better Algeria. This experience hasgiven me the courage and the confidence needed to start working on a real change inmy region, and for that I a m extremely than kf u I

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Amani MAACHEThe Story Of a Journalist

have been scribblingwords since the day myfingers were shaped enough to hold a

pe r, and as I grew older and learned English better, those words turned into poems,

stories, and articles. I literally write consistently, hoping that my words will getpublished one day, hoping that somebody would read them, for the second pleasureof writing is to know that someone out there is tasting your words.

When lfirst applied for the Model United Nations program, it was for the sake ofexperiencing something new, to see how the delegates work, and to fulfill mycuriosity. But as soon as I got accepted, I have been asked if I were interested in takingpart of the press corp., and since the main task of the press corp is to write about theevent, I had no second thoughts about it!

So, I was directly approved as a journalist in the Algeria Model United Nations fromthe2Tth to the 30th of December,2015; an experience that immensely upgraded me,in terms of getting involved in the MUN world, and the journalistic committee.

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y number one assignment was to attend all the sessions of the UNESCOcommittee, to be all eyes and ears, and to report everything later. I got to know

many interesting people who were represented as delegates of several countries, andto witness their impressive discussions about Tourism and Cultural Heritage. I tooknotes during the sessions, and subsequently wrote articles for the Newsletter. I alsohad the chance to attend a press conference along with many professionaljournalists;a live experience on how to interview, edit, and report real events.

Along with facilitating communication, conducting research was also included in myduty as a journalist. I went through every topic reviewed by my committee, although I

was not included in the process of debating, and that was what I loved the most aboutbeing a journalist; I get to examine every single detail, to survey every single progress,and more importantly to write about it from my angle. lt felt good to see pages fromthe newsletter with my name signed at the edge flying from hand to hand in such a

huge conference.

Being a press delegate did not only give me a whole new experience, but also showedme how it feels to know that my words actually matter, that they are not just ink onpaper... to know that people are looking forward to read the newsletter gave me thebest burst of satisfaction, something that I am forever grateful for to the AMUN teamwho gave such opportunity to hundreds of young minds, to know what it really feelsto do a one good fruitful work.

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An English corner in Adrar;\ drar is one of the biggest,l provinces in Algeria. lt is

situated on the south west andabout t 400 Km far from Algiersthe capital. The name of this citycomes from the Tamazight word'Adhrer" \Mhich means"Mountain'l which reflects AtlasMountains, for the record'Atlas"refers to "God of Mountains" inancient Greek mythology. TheAfrican University of Adrar hasbecome one of the mostinteresting universities inAlgeria. The English departmentis known as one of the best, andfor many years English is theforeign language which studentschoose to study fi rst. Theinterest of students is seen allover the university, in socialmedia and also in daily life.

The first one is the -PublicSpeaking Club- it is aboutpresenting different topics,speeches prepared by studentsto improve the oral expressionlevel and to gain self-confidence,and about having fun sharingtalents like personal poetry andsinging karaoke songs.

For that, and after the unofficial creation ofthe first club years ago by students of Adrar

University, the time has come to create a

second one named 'Adrar English Corner".Adrar English Corner was created onDecember 1tth,20t5 by a group of studentsand teachers, and become official onDecember 13th, 2015.

The corner is named ADEC, an acronym forAdrar English Corner (AD-E-C), and itsmembers are called Adecers.The club's main purpose is to have f unlearning English in an informal environmentand to offer students with a f riendlyenvironment and a safe space to expressthemselves and their talents in a supportivespace. The Corner also stands for someprinciples including staying neutral and notgetting involved in issues. ADEC is dividedinto three sub clubs and every Thursday a

session of a club takes place in a conservativeorder, while by the end of each month, theentire club has a general meeting.

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he second one is the -DebateClub- it is all about debate,

negotiations, holding the courtand exchanging ideas, in order toteach students the art of debate,exchanging ideas, globalizationand peaceful communication.For that reason a Training Daywas held on February the 4th ByMr. Ahmed Amine Nair about" British Parliamentary Debates".And the last one is the -BookClub-, in which students areasked to read short stories,novels and articles and analyzetheir elements and discuss theitems after being chosen by a pollon facebook or via email such as:'All Summer ln a Day" By RayBradbury and "The PurloinedLetter" by Edgar Alan Poe.

Next step was to be part of different events,and the ADEC's first civic engagem-ent was on February 23th, 2016 incollaboration with the World Learning Officein Adrar University.

Now, Adrar English Corner has many goals to achieve, such as an Adrar tourismprogram that involves a team of students writing tourism articles on Wikipedia andmaking short documentaries on the province. Another important purpose is to forma digital libraryfilled with all books, memories and articles written and collected bystudents and teachers in order to help students on the verge of graduation.

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fi nother activity of ADEC is to organize an,-\ event under the title "The African Month"which will take place from April 3rd to 28th.The African Month is a chance for allstudentsto get to know our continent, Africa, throughentertainment and fun. On Sundays theCorner will hold games and competitionsabout general knowledge of interesting triviaabout Africa.

On Mondays the Corner will organize workshops and on Tuesdays, a TreasureHunt including an interesting map of Africa including most of its geographicalregions and natural highlights. On Wednesdays an African Movie Day will takeplace in the form of a cinema class. Finally, on Thursdays the Corner will be reservedfor club sessions but the only exception is that all topics, books, and debates will beunder the same theme which is "The African Month". The program involves thefollowing: Thursday 7th April: The Public Speaking Club Session. Thursday t4thApril: The Debate Club Session. Thursday 2tth April: The Book Club Session Thelast Thursday 29th April the big event at the University Auditorium. Many futileefforts were made to create the corner before but it frnally become a successfulthanks to Ambitious Students and comprehensive teachers.

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Neila Matar, Former Delegate &Hadjer Belhamidi, English Teacher Adrar University

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y story with Green up your mind oficiallystarts in Janua ry 2016. I have always been

passionate about tourism. ln addition of being ateacher of English, I am a trip organizer inBejaia my hometown since three years now.

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y job consists in receiving tourists coming from other countries. I amresponsible of their Accommodation, and catering, their outings, and so I am

their guide! lfeel like I discover again my city each time ltell others about itshistorical background and show its touristic attractions mainly made ofbreathtaking landscapes. This job made me realize how expensive travelling is forAlgerian people. Due to this, I wanted to work on something which may promotetourism in Algeria.

My participation toAlgeria Model United Nations'second edition has been a realeye opener. I met young people coming from different backgrounds, and havedifferent status; NGO's representatives, civil society activists, young leaders,entrepreneurs, journalists, musicians and many more.

I had a set of conversations with a number of other delegates, thus noticed thesame reaction when I say that I am f rom Bejaia.ln fact, some of them have already visited it and said they really like it, and those

who have never been to it said theywish theywould real soon!But the only challenge was for the visit to be affordable!And since Ecotourism is THE best alternative that joins tourism, ecology (

sustainable development), and real world involvement activities. By this initiative,I and my team are trying to initiate people to spend their holidays < low cost >

thinking green, respecting nature, understanding the importance of ecology andfocusing on authenticity.

lnput provided byLydia BEN HAMOUCH E, Former Delegate

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