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May 14th, Fifteenth Meeting
President: Term 4
Senate: Term 4 (Turkiye), Term 3 (Vietnam, Australia)
Angola with a 67 RP problem, paid by himself.
Argentina with a 55 RP problem, paid by herself.
South Africa with a 90 RP problem, paid by himself.
Israel with problem #6, chose option 3, humanitarian disaster.
Australia with problem #17, chose option 2, paid 80 RP herself.
NO NEW RANDOM EVENTS!!!
NO NEW PROBLEMS!!!
Next, we passed out awards for the top three wealthiest countries.
Coming in third place, Hong-chun Chen, with a whopping 1857 RP in total.
In second, Isaac Chen, with an overwhelming 58731900482 RP!
And finally, in the first place, winning the Wealthiest Country for the second time in a row, Jason Lin! Jason ended with an impressive amount of RP that broke the algorithm of the JN, concluding his year with an amount of infinite RP. Very deserving of this award.
Then, we started the voting for the Rookie of the Year, the Most Outstanding Nation, and the Most Improved Nation.
The Rookie of the Year Award nominees, consisting of only the first-year students of the class:
Isaac, with 2 votes.
Ken, 9 votes, winning the Rookie of the Year.
Zoe, with 0 votes.
Joel, with 0 votes.
and Jasmine, with 0 votes.
Congratulations, Ken, and thank you for your contribution.
The Most Improved Nation nominees include:
Jason Lin, who has not only won last year but also accumulated wealth that has broken the record of past years. Jason took his excellent performance last year and improved it to be a record-breaking one.
Hung-chun, finished 4th in the standings last year and looks poised to finish 3rd this year. Hung-chun made this improvement by putting in more work to finish assignments, complete requests for aid, and participate in the JN.
Melody Wei, found herself in last place at the end of the JN year. This year, however, she broke out of the bottom of the JN and improved her performance from last year. She was part of the JN History team, completed requests for aid, and participated in debates and discussions.
The votes resulted in
Jason, with 4 votes.
Hong-chun, with 3 votes.
Melody, with 4 votes.
A runoff election between Melody and Jason, leaving the winner Melody Wei! Congratulations, you deserved this!
The Most Outstanding Nation Award nominees include:
Jason Lin, for his determination and focus, breaking the record for the RP point score. He turned in overwhelming amounts of work and converted his RP wisely.
Hong-yu Chen, because he brought immense change to the JN, changing the system for what it wasn't. He also had a respectably high participation rate in debates and the government.
and Sabrina Brunken, for her hard work in front and behind the scenes to keep the JN functioning. She was also consistently the most active voice in debates and discussions.
The votes resulted in
Jason, with 0 votes.
Hong-yu, with 6 votes, and winning as the Most Outstanding Nation.
Sabrina, with 4 votes.
Congratulations, Hong-yu! Thank you for your immense contribution to the JN.
April 30th, Fourteenth Meeting
President: Term 3
Senate: Term 3 (Turkiye), Term 2 (Vietnam, Australia)
Ethiopia with a severe drought and lack of water and food supplies, Ethiopia is faced with an 80 RP problem (made worse from the previous meeting unsolved). All 80 RP was paid by himself.
South Africa with 85 RP for the flooding problem, paid by himself.
The poor air quality cost Turkey a 50 RP problem. He presented a Request for Aid for 49 RP, and the request passed, being paid by the GWF. The final 1 RP will be paid for by himself.
Israel has a 45 RP security problem, he requested the aid of 30 RP. The Request passed and the 30 RP will be paid from the GWF, the rest by himself.
With the war still raging, Russia has a 60 RP problem. All paid by himself.
Argentina with problem #11, the bugs spreading. She chose option 1, and rolled the die to the number 6. She lost 2 AP, and rolled again to see if her insect problem spreads. She got the number 2 and is safe from the insects spreading.
Vietnam with #23, with the farmers cutting down trees. She chose option 2 and gained 1 AP.
Turkiye with #4, about student marching, with his problem continuing from the last meeting. Chose option 2, paid 10 RP with a 66% chance of the protests stopping, and a 50% chance to get 7 RP from each country in his region. His protests do not end, and his problem continues. A 10 RP problem for the next meeting.
Israel with problem #6, floods, result pending for next meeting.
Australia with problem #17, a new mosquito illness is found and a vaccine discovered, result pending for next meeting.
A health problem for Angola. Malaria is still the leading death in Angola. They have seen malaria cases and deaths spike this year, with the illness posing a risk, especially to children and pregnant women. The government needs to commit resources to distribute mosquito nets. This problem will cost Angola 67 RP.
With an Economic problem, Argentina's experts are predicting a large decrease in wheat production and exports. Because of less planting, droughts, and the high price of fertilizer, wheat yields look to be down 25% from last year. The government must do what it can to bolster Argentinian farmers during this difficult time. This problem will cost Argentina 55 RP.
A health problem for South Africa, which is now ground zero for a new Omicron variant that is threatening to start yet another wave of infections. While signs show the variant is mild like its predecessors, medical resources will be needed to fight against Covid-19. This problem will cost South Africa 90 RP.
April 23rd, Thirteenth Meeting
President: Term 2
Senate: Term 2 (Turkiye), Term 1 (others)
First, we had senate elections.
The Ambassador of Australia nominated herself, receiving 7 votes, and became the new senate.
The Ambassador of South Africa nominated himself, receiving 3 votes.
The Ambassador of Vietnam nominated himself, receiving 6 votes, and became the new senate.
The Ambassador of Turkiye nominated The Ambassador of Israel, receiving 2 votes.
Israel with a 60 RP problem, had a Request for Aid seeking the aid of 45 RP. The Request for Aid passes, and the 45 RP comes from the GWF. Paid the rest 15 RP himself.
Ethiopia with a 62 RP problem, the problem continues.
Angola with a 55 RP problem, had a Request for Aid seeking the aid of 50 RP. The Request for Aid passes, the 50 RP comes from the GWF. Paid the rest of the 5 RP himself.
South Africa with a 50 RP problem, had a Request for Aid seeking the aid of 20 RP. The Request for Aid passes, the 20 RP comes from the GWF. Paid the rest 30 RP himself.
Mexico with a 55 RP problem, had a Request for Aid seeking the aid of 30 RP. The Request for Aid passes, the 30 RP comes from the GWF. Paid the rest 25 RP himself.
Vietnam had the resolution to end the sanction on Russia. The resolution passes, and the sanctions on Russia are over.
The problem with expensive fertilizer is erased.
South Africa with random event #5, choose option 2, paid the 30 RP himself, the conflict ends
Argentina with #11, bugs are spreading. Result pending.
Vietnam with #23, farmers are cutting down trees. Result pending.
Turkiye with #4, about student marching. Chooses option 2, paid 10 RP himself, and the problem continues.
A natural disaster problem. Dubai and South Africa's east coast have seen their worst flooding in 60 years, a natural disaster that killed at least 480 people and damaged millions of dollars. Now that the floodwaters have receded, post-disaster reconstruction work still needs to be done. To this end, the South African government has used about 10,000 soldiers. This problem will cost South Africa 85 RP.
Another natural disaster problem. Last week, a dust storm swept across Turkey, causing severe air pollution in parts of the country. It may be that the unhealthy environment of strong winds from the Sahara Desert and dry riverbeds in North Africa may cause various health problems, and experts speculate that this situation may continue for some time. This problem will cost Turkey 50 RP.
A security problem. People inside Israel are on strike because of the conflict, riots are continuing in the Gaza Strip, and protests in Jerusalem are becoming more frequent. The situation is not out of control, but while it is not getting worse, Israel needs resources to maintain security and order. This problem will cost Israel 45 RP.
The war between Russia and Ukraine continues. In the face of Ukraine's counterattack, Russia's losses are getting bigger and bigger. While being attacked by multiple parties, it lost a very important warship. People, networks, and institutions in Russia are gradually being lost. Without an absolute advantage, Russia must continue to invest lives and money on its own without the support of many allies. This problem will cast Russia 60 RP.
April 9th, Twelfth Meeting
President: Term 1
Senate: Term 1 (Turkiye), Term 4 (others)
Japan with a 41 RP problem, paid by herself.
Russia with 55 RP due to his problem, paid by himself.
Mexico with a 45 RP problem, problem unsolved.
And finally, Australia with a 47 RP problem, had a Request for Aid seeking the aid of 20 RP. The request passed, and the 20 RP will come from the GWF.
Ethiopia, Random Event #14, chose option 2, moving his military into the islands. It is now open to any country within its region (Angola and South Africa) to challenge Ethiopia's decision by going to war or allowing Ethiopia to keep it. No one objected, and Ethiopia gets 60 RP.
Argentina with Event #9, chose option 2. Gaining 20 RP, and a 40% chance of extinction... They went extinct, and Argentina lost 25 RP.
Argentina with #16, lost 30 RP.
Event #6 for Russia, who chose option 1, and paid 40 RP to solve his problem.
South Africa with Event #5, chose option 2, and paid 30 RP to care for his refugee problem, leaving him with a 50% of the conflict continuing. Conflict continues, and South Africa must face the problem again at the next meeting.
Ethiopia with Random Event #22, chose option 4. He paid 30 RP, with a 40% chance his country stays in power. Ethiopia stays in power, gaining 80 RP.
Israel with a security problem has been at war with Palestine for quite a while now, but recently, deadly attacks have been claimed by the Islamic State group and have raised fears of a new security threat. A spree of shooting attacks on Israelis and the police has the people on edge. ahead of this weekend's start of Ramadan, which is often a time of heightened tensions. Israel once again must devote many of its resources to handle this problem. It will cost Israel 60 RP.
With an environmental problem, seven million Ethiopians are plagued by a severe drought, creating a lack of water and food. This forces many to rely on government relief. The Somali Region, where 80 percent of the local population’s livelihood depends on livestock, suffers greatly with well over a million animals dying. Supporting this many people with food as food prices rise globally is a huge problem. This will cost Ethiopia 62 RP.
Doctors and other health care workers are on strike again in Angola, creating a health problem for them. The doctors' union called the strike after 20 children died in a single day at a pediatric hospital in the capital. These deaths were caused by a shortage of medical supplies. The government has responded by withholding the strikers' salaries while basic medical services continue to go underfunded and understaffed. This problem will cost Angola 55 RP.
An Economic problem for . Russia and its ally, Belarus, are two of the leading producers of fertilizer, and the sanctions passed on these countries have meant a huge shortage of fertilizer and energy around the world. Fertilizers and energy are essential to growing food to feed us, and farming depends on it. Farmers in countries now need to pay more to grow their crops or the world will face famine. This problem will cost the countries 0.3 RP per KG of fertilizer used per hectare over 50 KG unless sanctions against Russia are ended.
South Africa struggles with a natural disaster problem as locusts continue and rain continued to fall. The country is experiencing the wettest year on record and as a result, locust numbers are multiplying, making everything worse. South Africa has already spent loads of money fighting the pests, but more is needed as rains continue to fall. This problem will cost South Africa 50 RP.
March 19th, Eleventh Meeting
President: Term 4
Senate: Term 4 (Australia), Term 3 (others)
Russia with a 75 RP problem, paid by himself.
Australia with a 48 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking for 28 RP, the request for aid passes, the 28 RP comes from the GWF. Paid the rest 20 RP.
South Africa with a 40 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking for 35 RP, the request for aid passes, the 35 RP comes from the GWF. Paid the rest 5 RP.
Israel with a 41 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking for 20 RP, the request for aid passes, the 20 RP comes from the GWF. Paid the rest 21 RP.
Mexico with Random Event #22, choose option 1, stayed in power and get 80 RP.
Japan with Random Event #21, choose option 1, nothing happened.
Ethiopia with Random Event #14, result pending.
Japan with Random Event #24, choose option 2, paid 30 RP, nothing happened.
Argentina with Random Event #9, result pending.
A nature disaster problem for Japan. A 7.2magnitude earthquake struck Tokyo this week, causing no major casualties but a lot of property damage, including a train derailment. At the same time, the earthquake also triggered a small tsunami. This problem will cost Japan 41 RP.
A military problem for Russia. The invasion of Ukraine is still not over, resulting in the gradual depletion of many resources in Russia, and the increasing loss of life and property caused by the war. At the same time, Russia must also bear the resistance and pressure from other countries to supplement the production chain by itself. This problem will cost Russia 55 RP.
A climate problem for Mexico. Because of recent global climate change, Mexico's beaches are being destroyed. Moxico Beach, once a popular tourist destination, is facing a major crisis, including problems such as increased seaweed washed ashore, shrinking beaches and disappearing shores. Unfortunately, tourism is a very important industry in Mexico, and the Mexican government has to deal with it. This problem will cost Mexico 45 RP.
A environmental problem for Australia. Many exotic foxes and feral cats are killing more native creatures. Alien organisms have caused damage to the natural food chain, and the relationship between competition and hunting has led to a sharp decline in the number of a large number of native Australian species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects. If no action is taken, there may be a mass extinction event in the next few years. This problem will cost Australia 47 RP.
We had president elections.
The Ambassador of USA nominated himself, receiving 6 votes, became the new president.
The Ambassador of Australia nominated herself, receiving 4 votes.
The Ambassador of Angola nominated Russia, receiving 1 votes.
Then, we had senate elections.
The Ambassador of Australia nominated herself, receiving 2 votes.
The Ambassador of USA nominated Angola, receiving 3 votes.
The Ambassador of USA nominated Turkiye, receiving 4 votes, became the new senate.
The Ambassador of Russia nominated himself, receiving 0 votes.
The Ambassador of Turkiye nominated Ethiopia, receiving 0 votes.
March 5th, Eleventh Meeting
President: Term 3
Senate: Term 3 (Australia), Term 2 (others)
Mexico with a 43 RP problem, presents a Request for Aid of 40 RP, the Request for Aid passed, and the RP will come from the GWF, the rest paid herself.
Turkey with 45 RP, requested the amount of 40 RP, the request passed, and the RP will come from the GWF, the rest paid himself.
Vietnam, a 37 RP problem, paid herself.
A 20 RP (Russia, Vietnam, Angola, Argentina, Mexico) bonus for countries that are net exporters of oil. This comes with a 28 RP problem for all countries that are net importers of oil (-- South Africa requested 25 RP, the request passed, and the funds will come from the GWF. Israel, with a 14 RP request, request passed, and the RP will come from the GWF. The other countries paid themselves.)
South Africa with a 45 RP problem, and presented a Request for Aid of 40 RP, the Request passed, and the funds come from the GWF, the rest were paid on his own.
Ethiopia with Random Event #6, chose option 1, and paid 40 RP.
Argentina with Event #10, chose option 1, and received 10 RP.
The Ambassador of Australia presented a resolution to get rid of taxes. The resolution states that, if passed, the JN gets rid of taxes and the GWF distribution, but keeping the GWF standing nonetheless for further use until emptied. Resolution passed.
The Ambassador of the USA presented a resolution to cut off all trade sanctions on Russia and to blame Russia completely for the attacks on Ukraine, according to news reports, YouTube videos, and social media. The resolution states that, if passed, Russia cannot gain resources from any JN fund, program, or member until another resolution is passed to repeal this one. For that to happen, Russia must formally apologize to the JN for their actions and pay 40 RP to countries that are harboring Ukrainian refugees (as of March 5th, 2022, the country Israel) during their attack crisis. Resolution passed.
Mexico with Random Event #22, result pending.
Angola with Randoms Event #23, chooses option 2. Receives 1 AP.
Japan with Random Event #21, result pending.
A security and economic problem for Russia. Last week, President Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine. As the week went by, Russia did not get an easy victory instead encountered stout resistance, reports of Russian losses have exceeded expectations. Furthermore, the US and its allies imposed economic sanctions on Russia to, save for the energy sector, completely cut off the Russian economy from most of the world. This caused the Russian stock market to collapse and have started a panic for the economy in Russia as people have started to withdraw cash from banks. These problems will cost Russia a total of 75 RP.
A natural disaster for Australia. Heavy rains from severe storms brought massive flooding to the area in and around Australia’s third-largest city of Brisbane. Parts of the city are underwater and at least 9 people are dead. Australia has had to mobilize a massive search and rescue effort and the people there will need to rebuild. This problem will cost Australia 48 RP.
South Africa with a security problem. South Africa has been experiencing a poaching problem in its national parks. This time, instead of elephants and rhinos, poachers are hunting plants. Small desert plants (succulents) have been in high demand recently, and some rare varieties live in South Africa’s national parks. The park rangers are trying their hardest to keep them alive and protect them, but it's hard. This problem will cost South Africa 40 RP.
An economic problem, the war between Russia and Ukraine has caused problems that are rippling around the globe. One is the mass movement of over a million refugees from Ukraine into neighboring countries and Israel. Israel has been taking in hundreds of refugees that are fleeing the conflict. This burden will need to be borne by the Israeli government. This problem will cost Israel 41 RP.
February 19nd, Tenth Meeting
President: Term 2
Senate: Term 2
USA, with a natural disaster problem, needed 25 RP for the problem. Payed all 25 RP himself.
Mexico, with a natural disaster problem, needed 25 RP for the problem. Payed all 25 RP herself.
Vietnam, with a natural disaster problem, needed 25 RP for the problem. Payed all 25 RP herself.
Japan, with a natural disaster problem, needed 25 RP for the problem. Payed all 25 RP herself.
Australia, with a natural disaster problem, needed 25 RP for the problem. Payed all 25 RP herself.
Russia, with a natural disaster problem, needed 25 RP for the problem. Payed all 25 RP himself.
Argentina, with another natural disaster problem, needed 28 RP for the problem. Payed all 28 RP herself.
Australia, with a economic problem, needed 37 RP for the problem. Payed all 37 RP herself.
Mexico with Random Event #18, has a request for aid seaking for 25 RP. The request for aid passes, paid the rest 5 RP herself.
Turkiye with random event #22, about a minority group that weren't same. Chooses option 4, paid 30 RP, nothing happened.
USA with random event #15, about a pass of needed forms. Get 30 RP.
Ethiopia with random event #6, about a flood happening in the country. Wait for the next meeting.
Argentina with random event #10, about a nuclear scientist who wanted protection. Wait for the next meeting.
Economic : Inflation facing Turkey has led workers to strike and demand higher wages. Although employers and the government have taken corresponding measures such as raising wages, but the rising income cannot effectively support the expenses that have risen even more. This problem will cost Turkiye 45 RP.
Economic : Due to the outbreak at the border, traffic jams prevent agricultural products from being delivered. The cessation of trade has also significantly hurt Vietnam's economy, make Vietnam have to deal with it accordingly. This problem will cost Vietnam 37 RP.
Economic : The war between Russia and Ukraine continues. Russia as one of the main suppliers of oil, the war sent oil prices soaring across the board, indirectly, the prices of other related items will also rise. Due to this event, this problem will create a 28 RP problem to all countries that are net importers of oil. Countries that are net exporters of oil will get a 20 RP bonus.
Security : The planning and management of the army is not properly arranged, the South African army, especially the air force, has gradually lost its strong defensive capabilities. This will cause a certain panic in the spirit of the South African people, and it is an urgent problem that needs to be dealt with. This problem will cost South Africa 45 RP.
January 22nd, Ninth Meeting
President: Term 1
Senate: Term 4, Term 1
First, we had to elect a new senator to fill in for the President's previous spot in the senate.
The Ambassador of Israel nominated himself, received 3 votes.
The Ambassador of Australia nominated herself, received 8 votes, becoming the senator.
The Ambassador of Russia nominated himself, received 3 votes.
The Ambassador of Vietnam nominated herself, received 4 votes.
The Ambassador of Mexico nominated herself, received 6 votes.
South Africa, a security problem, needed to purchase 1 MP and to pay 30 RP to solve his problem. All 30 RP paid by himself.
Israel, with a security problem, therefore he needed 45 RP for his problem. He requested 25 RP, and the resolution passed. 25 RP came from the GWF, and the rest were paid by himself.
Germany with yet another security problem, 38 RP to solve his problem. All paid by himself.
With a health problem, Ethiopia needed 40 RP. He requested the amount of 40 RP for his problem, and the request passed. 40 RP came from the GWF.
Russia with #11, chose option 1. Paid 25 RP, and with his chance of farm loss, gets a dice roll of 6, therefore landing with massive farm loss, losing 2 AP. With a 17% chance the insects spread, which Russia prevents successfully.
Australia with #2, decided on option 2. Needed 50 RP to solve her problem, and requested 40 RP for aid. The request passed, and the 40 RP came from the GWF, the rest paid by herself. With a 25% of an epidemic that Australia prevented, and a 5% chance of outbreak protests, also evaded, the problem is solved.
Russia has a request for aid for his immense debt despite his effort. He requested an amount of 100 RP to aid him in getting out of his debts. The request passed and the aid came from the GWF.
America, "The Resolution to Limit Welfare Payments," meaning that the countries at the bottom that receive welfare funds can only receive a limited amount of 20 RP at the most. The resolution passed and was effective immediately.
Mexico with Random Event #18, which is an increase of demand in illegal drugs, result pending for next meeting.
Russia getting Random Event # 24, election manipulation in his country, chose option 1 and ignored it.
Angola with # 19, with forests getting chopped down for development, chose option 2. Gains 30 RP in bribes and tax revenue, and he also managed to prevent protests from happening.
A natural disaster problem for the countries in the Pacific region (USA, Mexico, Russia, Vietnam, Japan, and Australia), a massive undersea volcano erupted near Tonga in the Pacific Ocean. The massive eruption sent tsunamis all across the Pacific, causing flooding. Obviously, the volcano also spewed ash and poisonous gas into the atmosphere. Fortunately, however, very few people were hurt or killed in this unfortunate event. This problem will cost all the Pacific countries 25 RP.
Another natural disaster problem: strong winds and high temperatures have started wildfires in Patagonia, destroying huge areas of forests in the remote Argentine regions. With temperatures climbing upwards, firefighters have now been scattered across Argentina to fires in nine out of the country's twenty-three provinces, including one blaze that has been active for more than a month. This problem will cost Argentina 28 RP.
An economic problem, Australia is facing a teacher shortage that has been a problem for years and made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's reaction to it. Fewer young people are completeing teacher training programs. Furthermore, the heightened demands placed on teachers by new educational policies and wth how the pandemic has pushed many teachers to leave the profession. Australia needs to invest in getting more teachers. This problem will cost Australia 37 RP.
Finally, we needed to elect a new senate.
The Ambassador of Israel nominated himself, received 1 vote.
The Ambassador of Russia nominated himself, received 3 votes.
The Ambassador of Vietnam nominated herself, received 7 votes, becoming a senator.
The Ambassador of Mexico nominated herself, received 10 votes, becoming a senator.
The Ambassador of South Africa nominated himself, received 3 votes.
January 8th, Eighth Meeting
President: Term 4
Senate: Term 3
Russia, with a 60 RP problem, paid by himself.
Ethiopia, with a 75 RP problem, paid by himself.
India, with a 60 RP problem, had a request of aid in seek of 60 RP, passes, the 60 RP comes from the JWF.
Mexico, with a 25 RP problem, had a request of aid in seek of 20 RP, passes, 10 RP comes from the JWF and 10 RP from Angola. Paid the rest 5 RP by herself.
Turkey, with a 48 RP problem, had a request of aid in seek of 48 RP, passes, the 48 RP comes from the JWF.
Australia, with a 46 RP problem, had a request of aid in seek of 20 RP, passes, the 20 RP comes from the JWF. Paid the rest 26 RP by herself.
Angola, with a 40 RP problem, paid by herself.
Mexico, with a 40 RP problem, had a request of aid in seek of 35 RP, passes, the 35 RP comes from the JWF. Paid the rest 5 RP by herself.
None from the last meeting!!
Australia had Random Event #2, which is the founding of a new disease in their country. Wait for the next meeting.
Russia had Random Event #11, about the danger of some esurient insects. Choose option #4, wait for the next meeting.
Vietnam had Random Event #16, the government made a decision that was bad to the country. He lost 30 RP.
Germany had Random Event #25, education in this country were getting better. He got 15 RP.
Turkey had Random Event #4, teenager in this country were protesting. Choose option #1, paid 15 RP himself.
A security problem. Railways and overhead cables are being steeled and sold, South Africa's are losing billions. The people of South Africa was keen useing this way to make money and the loss of money and energy are getting more. Not only this, route of train and electricity were getting more dagerous. South Africa will need to have 1 MP by next meeting and pay 30 RP to fix this problem.
Another security problem. The long-silent war is about to be rekindled, in order to protect the country and its own people, Israel must respond to strengthen its defenses. If don't want the whole country to be destroyed, it is necessary to make thorough preparations. And these preparations are expensive.This problem will cost Israel 45 RP.
Another security problem again. Freedom and rules have always been two rights that need to be balanced, now Germans face the choice to obey the rules to protect their own safety, or set off protests to defend your freedom and autonomy. The German government also needs to take corresponding measures and responses. This problem will cost Germany 38 RP.
A health problem. Ethiopian government has been losing money because of the long war, but they rejected each other's ceasefire last week. To make up for the instability caused by the war and dealing with people's medical issues, Ethiopian government must respond otherwise. This problem will cost Ethiopia 40 RP.
December 11th, Seventh Meeting
President: Term 3
Senate: Term 2
Unsolved from the last meeting,
Iran, with a 38 RP problem, paid all of it herself.
India had a 40 RP problem, absent for this meeting, and the problem remains unsolved.
Currently,
South Africa held a 34.2 RP problem and sought the aid of 30 RP. The 30 RP will be provided by the GWF, and the rest 4.2 RP paid by himself.
Turkey, 55 RP (half must come from international aid), presented a Request for Aid asking for 45 RP. The request passed and the aid will come from the GFW, while the rest paid by himself.
Germany had a 57 RP problem, he sought the aid of 37 RP, and the request passed. 37 RP will come from the GWF, the rest paid by himself.
Russia, 41 RP. Absent, and the problem continues.
Vietnam with 48 RP, requested for 28 RP, passed and to which will come from the GWF, and the rest paid by herself.
Ethiopia's problem cost him 57 RP. He presented a Request for Aid, which passed the Senate, and was a tie when voted. However, the president, being the tiebreaker, refused the request.
South Africa with 55 RP, while Israel had 45 RP. South Africa requested for 55 RP, passed. Israel, 5 RP, request granted.
From a Random Event, Argentina, the USA, Ethiopia, and South Africa each had a 10 RP problem, all paid by themselves.
None from the last meeting!!
The United States had Random Event #2, which is the founding of a new disease in their country. And to contain the disease, the USA chose option 2. He paid 50 RP and stopped all the problems.
Ethiopia with Random Event #24, which is a foreign government trying to manipulate their upcoming elections by spreading false news and rumors. The people are starting to believe all the mumbo jumbo. They chose option 1, because they are an unfree country and they don't need elections.
Germany with Random Event #15, the government has stopped fighting to pass some important reforms, and their economy is thriving. Received 30 RP.
Unsolved from this meeting,
A security problem. Russia has a large force of troops and weapons placed on the Ukrainian border. Russia claims the move is only to “send a message” to Ukraine about its concerns, which is Ukraine aligning itself too closely with more powerful countries like the US and the EU). Mobilizing the military requires resources and the specter of war affects the economy. This problem is getting worse and will cost Russia 60 RP.
Another security problem. The conflict in Ethiopia has only gotten worse since the government last tried to deal with the problem. Fighting broke out of the Tigray region and the rebel forces are getting closer to the capital, Addis Ababa. A civil might break out in Ethiopia if this continues. The warring sides have caused widespread destruction and loss of life as well as many human rights have been abused. This conflict continues to rage and destabilize the region and will cost Ethiopia 75 RP.
A health problem. Not only water but also air pollution has raged in India. Industrial waste and sewage from upriver culminated in the Ganges River resulting in Hindus taking their ritual baths in polluted water. New Delhi, on the other hand, was also hit with crazy bad air quality levels this week. These two problems have cost mass suffering for the people of India. Not being addressed for two meetings, this problem will now cost India 60 RP. What's worse, the pollution is now affecting all countries in the region, which adds an extra 10 RP to the problem.
(from Random Event) Because Angola has helped harbor illegal drug producers. An increase in drugs and drug dealing is affecting all countries in its region. This problem was not addressed by Mexico at this meeting and will now cost 25 RP.
For the next meeting,
A health problem. Health care workers in Turkey strike to protest against poor pay and harsh working conditions. The spark that caused this problem was a bill was passed the give doctors a raise, but not their support staff. This is a problem because nurses, medical attendants, and lab assistants face low salaries, long hours, and, not to mention, violence. Over the past 11 years, doctors physically and verbally assaulted more than 100,000 people of their staff. And at least 10 have been killed by patients. This problem will cost Turkey 48 RP.
Another health problem. Australians have been dubbed the heaviest drinkers in the world, spending more time drunk than any other nation. Surveys show that they drank to drunkness of an average of 27 times a year, which is almost double the global average (which is 15). It's no need to explain how drinking is an unhealthy behavior that poses serious problems for the Australian medical problem. This problem will cost Australia 46 RP.
One more health problem. Doctors in Angola went on a five-day strike this Monday to demand a better working environment. While some emergency care will remain, all other care has been suspended for the week-long strike. This problem will cost Angola 40 RP.
Another security problem for Mexico. A series of difficulties affected Mexico this past week. Inflation, the new omicron variant, and gang violence. To make things worse, one of the most horrific car accidents in Mexican history left more than 50 people dead when a truck carrying at least 200 migrants crashed into a bridge. This problem will cost Mexico 40 RP.
November 27th, Sixth Meeting
President: Term 2
Senate: Term 1
First, we had senate elections.
The Ambassador of Ethiopia nominated Turkey, receiving 11 votes, became the new senate.
The Ambassador of Turkey nominated Ethiopia, receiving 4 votes.
The Ambassador of South Africa nominated himself, receiving 7 votes, became the new senate.
The Ambassador of the USA nominated himself, receiving 7 votes, became the new senate.
The Ambassador of the USA nominated Mexico, receiving 4 votes.
India with a 30RP problem,
Australia with a 28 RP problem, paid by herself.
Japan with a 35RP problem, paid by herself.
Iran with a 28 RP problem, paid by herself.
Angola with Random Event #2, chose option 3, and the disease continue.
India with Random Event #13, bidding won by South Africa.
The USA presented a new resolution for a new welfair system. Resolution passes.
Turkey with Random Event #24, chose option 3,
Ethiopia with Random Event #10, chose option 1, paid by himself.
Angola with Random Event #18, chose option 2, gets 30 RP, but loses 1 AP.
(Industrial) South Africa continues to deal with energy shortages as a cascade of problems are beginning to pile up. Years of neglect and corruption in South Africa’s national energy company EKSOM has led to rolling blackouts over the last two weeks. The power losses have cost the economy $2 billion in the past few weeks. Experts say that the hardship will continue for a while and to fix will require increased investment to repair the existing power grid. This problem will cost South Africa 48 RP.
(Economic) The Turkish lira continued its decline as the currency has lost a third of its value in the past week, it’s worst skid since 2001. The result has been skyrocketing inflation of as much as 20%. Inflation and weakening currency harms investment and causes people to lose faith in the money they earn. To make matters worse, Turkey’s dictator, Tayyip Erdogan, is trying to fix the problem himself and has only made matters worse, according to economists. Can Turkey prevent an economic disaster? This problem will cost Turkey 55 RP, half of which must come from foreign investment.
(Health) Germany and other EU nations have been experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases recently, despite high rates of vaccination. The WHO has warned the coming winter surge could be serious and encourages these nations to vaccinate even more. The rise in cases has led many nations to implement even stricter measures, including lockdowns which has led to widespread civil unrest. Germany will need to support its already exhausted medical system for the coming months. This problem will cost Germany 57 RP.
(Security) Russia has built up a force of 100,000 troops and supporting machinery and weapons on the Ukrainian border in recent weeks. Ukraine is warning the West of imminent invasion while Russia claims the move is only to “send a message” to Ukraine about its concerns (Ukraine aligning itself too closely with the US and the EU). Mobilizing the military requires resources and the spectre of war affects the economy. This problem will cost Russia 41 RP.
(Agriculture) An African swine fever outbreak is spreading widely in Vietnam and is hurting the local farming industry, forcing the culling of three times the number of hogs culled last year. African swine fever is harmless to people but fatal to pigs. AS an important source of food, it is important to get the outbreak under control. This problem will cost Vietnam 48 RP.
(Security) The conflict in Ethiopia has only gotten worse since the government last tried to deal with the problem. Fighting has spilled out of the Tigray region and rebel forces are getting close to the country's capital of Addis Ababa. If this were to happen, the result would be all out civil war in Ethiopia. Already the warring groups have caused widespread destruction and loss of life as well as many human rights abuses. The economic losses are piling up. Can anything be done? The situation is rapidly getting out of control. This problem will cost Ethiopia 57 RP.
November 13th, Fifth Meeting
President: Term 1
Senate: Term 4
First, we had presidential elections.
The Ambassador of Russia was nominated for reelection, with 4 votes.
The Ambassador of the USA nominated himself, receiving 3 votes.
The Ambassador of Australia was nominated, and with 7 votes, became the new President of the JN.
Australia appointed Russia as the temporary senate for the meeting.
Russia with a 38 RP problem, paid by himself.
Germany with a 30 RP problem, had a request for aid in seek of 20 RP, request passed, the 20 RP came from the HRW, the rest paid by himself.
Australia with a 25 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 16 RP, the request passed, 16 RP from the HRF, the rest paid by herself.
Argentina's Event #14, with the debation for sovereignty. Angola and the USA both presented a resolution for sovereignty over the islands. Angola received the islands.
Turkey with Random Event #8, chose option 5 and presented a resolution for setting environmental standards for all countries. The resolution passed and the Event is solved.
Ethiopia with Random Event #19, chose option 1, and nothing happened.
Russia presented a new resolution for a new point-problem deduction system, created Health Points, reset the tax system, and abolished the Human Rights Fund. Resolution passed.
Angola with Random Event #2, result pending.
India with Random Event #13, bidding open until next meeting.
Not only water but also air pollution has raged in India this past week. Industial waste and sewage from upriver culminated in the Ganges River resulting in Hindus taking their ritual baths in polluted water. New Delhi, on the other hand, was also hit with crazy bad air quality levels this week. These two problems will cost India 30 RP.
Rain Australia has caused flooding, damage, and left a few people dead. This rain was a part of the series of extreme wather event this week. Some are pointing the finger at climate change, but regardless of what it is, the government will have to provide assistance for rescue and clean-up. This problem will cost Australia 28 RP.
Japan is currently experiencing the world's first bird flu outbreak all while struggling with COVID-19 problems as well. To prevent the spread of the bird flu, Japan has culled up to 150,000 chickens and halted all chicken and egg exports. This will lead to Japan suffering from a hit to trade and worrying about measures to prevent the flu all while juggling COVID problem. This problem will cost Japan 35 RP.
Storms, a blizzard, and heavy flooding has caused traffic disruptions and the need for people being rescued. While the storms didn't kill anyone, it did cause much damage and disruptions. As Iran fixes up and protects its people, this problem will cost Iran 28 RP.
October 30th, Fourth Meeting
President: Term 4
Senate: Term 3
Angola with a 25 RP problem, had a request for aid in the seek of 19 RP, the request passed, and the 19 RP will come from the GWF, while the rest will be paid by himself.
India with a 35 RP problem, paid by herself.
Mexico with a 38 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 35 RP, the request passed, and 10 RP will be donated by the USA, 25 RP from the GWF, the rest paid by herself.
And South Africa with a 30 RP problem, had a request for aid asking for 30 RP, the request for aid passed, and the 30 RP will come from the GWF.
Angola with Random Event #23, chose option 2, receives 1 AP.
Ethiopia with Random Event #21, chose option 1, and nothing happened.
Argentina with Random Event #14, chose option 3, and presented a resolution to the General Assembly. After a harsh debation, the resolution did not pass, and we continued on to choice 1, and the resolution debation for sovereignty will be continued next meeting.
Turkey with Random Event #8, result pending.
Ethiopia with Random Event #19, result pending.
Cases of COVID-19 and its related deaths have spiked in Russia these past weeks. This has led the Russian government to impose stricter regulations and lockdowns in some areas for their people. However, these regulations and lockdowns are sure to slow down economic growth and will require lots of resources. The health care system in Russia is becoming strained by the increase of resources needed to be used to help. This problem will cost Russia 38 RP.
Germany has seen an immense increase in migrants entering the country since last year. These are people who are fleeing their home countries to find a better life for themselves and their families. Many of these migrants are fleeing former Soviet Republics and entering the country on the Polish border. However, about half of them are also coming from the Middle East. This inrush of people will require resources for security, processing, and aid. This problem will cost Germany 30 RP.
Strong winds have destroyed the Melbourne area of Australia leaving 450,000 homes without power and causing property damage to hundreds. Strong winds over 100 kph scourged the area causing major damage. Australia must send in crews to get the power back on and repair the damage. This problem will cost Australia 25 RP.
October 16th, Third Meeting
President: Term 3
Senate: Term 2
Germany with a 35 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 10 RP, the request passed, and the 10 RP came from the GWF.
Turkey with a 35 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 8 RP, the request passed, and the 8 RP came from the GWF.
Israel with a 35 RP problem, found out no problem.
Russia with a 35 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 35 RP, the request passed, and the 35 RP came from the GWF.
Australia with a 30 RP problem, paid by herself.
Argentina with a 30 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 1 RP, the request passed, and the 1 RP came from the GWF.
Angola with a 35 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 35 RP, the request passed, and the 35 RP came from the GWF.
Russia with Random Event #19, chooses option 1.
Iran with Random Event #19, chooses option 1.
Ethiopia with Random Event #21, result pending for next meeting.
Argentina with Random Event #14, result pending for next meeting.
Angola with Random Event #23, result pending for next meeting.
Crime is up in Angola. An increase in the number of robberies, especially in the capital city of Luanda, has the people of Angola feeling insecure. Armed robberies in broad daylight have been especially alarming. The government will need to increase resources for its law enforcement to try to curb the rise. This problem will cost Angola 25 RP.
India is facing a worrying shortage of coal. 70% of India’s electricity is produced in coal power plants. 17 of these plants have run out of coal and most of the rest have less than 5 days of supply on hand. With demand looking to go up as winter arrives, higher energy is certain at this point. However, the government must make moves now to ensure that the power stays on in the country. This problem will cost India 35 RP.
Mexico is facing a couple of problems. First, worsening economic conditions in Central and South America had led to large groups of migrants to flock into Mexico in hopes of crossing into the USA. This has put a considerable burden on Mexico’s resources. Second, violent crime has been on the rise in recent months. A new report has found that almost 100 violent crimes are committed a day in Mexico. Many of them were perpetrated by drug cartels requiring the mobilization of Mexican soldiers to help deal with the problem. These problems will cost Mexico 38 RP.
Copper theft from state companies in South Africa has led to the damage and destruction of billions of rand worth of property and infrastructure. Most of the theft has been in cables and wiring which needs to be replaced. These stolen sources of copper are melted down and exported to places for high profit. The South African government must step up security to prevent further theft. This problem will cost South Africa 30 RP.
October 3rd, Second Meeting
President: Term 2
Senate: Term 1
Ethiopia with a 25 RP problem, had a request for aid seeking 25 RP, the request passed, and the 25 RP came from the GWF.
Mexico with a 15 RP problem, paid by herself.
Turkey with a 25 RP problem, had a request for aid asking for 25 RP, the request passed, and the 25 RP came from the GWF.
South Africa with a 20 RP problem, presented a request for aid soliciting 20 RP, the request passed, and the 20 RP came from the HRF.
South Africa with Event #22, chooses option 4. Paid 30 RP on his own, his government loses power and does not win the Nobel Peace Prize, either.
Iran with Event #19. Ambassador absent, result pending.
Russia with Event #4, chooses option 2. Paid 10 RP on his own, protests end, also gets 70 RP from flocking business in the same region.
The United States of America with Random Event #12, chooses option 2.
Russia with Random Event #19, result pending for next meeting.
Energy prices are ascending to record highs well before winter arrives in Europe. Winter is the period of highest energy demand in Europe. This year poor energy management and inflation have resulted in a double shock to the energy market. This has caused energy prices to become 4 times higher than normal even before winter. All countries in the European region will need to divert resources now to avert a crisis when winter arrives. This problem will cost Germany, Israel, Turkey, and Russia 35 RP each.
Some Australians have been chafing against their country’s COVID zero policy which has resulted in widespread lockdowns and restrictions of traditional freedoms regardless of the very low case numbers and deaths. Protests in major cities call for a lifting of restrictions and vaccination mandates. These policies are causing social division and economic harm. This problem will cost Australia 30 RP.
Argentina is facing a downpour of difficulties. Above its economic woes exacerbated by the pandemic that has led to the country going on a money printing spree, it is also facing one of the worst droughts since WWII. Water levels have been below average for three years and the situation doesn't look optimistic. Farmers are suffering the most, but the drought has also left Argentina’s ski slopes dry, keeping away tourists. Argentina must engage resources to secure enough water to keep its people going. This problem will cost Argentina 30 RP.
More than 1.3 million people in southwest Angola are facing severe hunger as the country faces the worst drought it has seen in 40 years. What's worse, high food prices and an army of locusts have added to their problems. Residents of affected areas have begun migrating to more water-rich areas. The Angolan government must find resources to treat malnutrition and get water for those in need to prevent a humanitarian crisis. This problem will cost Angola 35 RP.
September 18th, First Meeting
First, we had elections
Presidential Elections:
The Ambassador of the United States of America nominated himself - 3 votes
The Ambassador of Russia nominated himself, winning the election with 9 votes
President Term: 1
Senator Elections:
The Ambassador of the United States of America nominated himself - 5 votes
The Ambassador of Australia nominated herself - 13 votes, becoming a senator.
The Ambassador of Ethiopia nominated himself - 6 votes, becoming a senator.
The Ambassador of Turkey nominated himself - 11 votes, becoming a senator.
Senate Term: 0
Historie Committee:
The Ambassador of Australia nominated herself, becoming a part of the Committee.
The Ambassador of Japan was nominated, becoming a part of the Committee.
The conflict between Ethiopian authorities and Tigray rebels has been raging for 10 months, resulting in famine and killing a significant amount of people. The conflict started when Ethiopia's prime minister sent the military to overthrow the government of Tigray. In recent weeks, the government of Ethiopia has cut off supplies to regions where over 2 million people live. Something must be done to prevent the starvation of all these people. This problem will cost Ethiopia 25 RP.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake happened in the Acapulco region of Mexico last week. The large tremor caused extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Fortunately, the loss of life was to a minimum. However, cleanup is in progress and it won’t be cheap. This problem will cost Mexico 15 RP.
Protests are breaking out in Turkey because of the refugees from Afghanistan. As the Taliban swept into power, many Afghans fled their homes fearing the rule of the militant-Islamic group. The people of Turkey have been expressing their anger at millions of Syrian, Iraqi, and other refugees being given asylum in their country for quite some time now. This problem will cost Turkey 25 RP.
Research shows that at least 25% of children under 5 years old in South Africa are undernourished and are at a developmental disadvantage compared to other kids their age. The study tells how this problem could lead to added crime and addiction in the future, and points to systemic problems in the food system, and recommends an overhaul to help fix the problem. Reforms are expensive. This problem will cost South Africa 20 RP.
South Africa with Random Event #22, result pending (next meeting).
Iran with Random Event #19, result pending (next meeting).
Russia with Random Event #4, result pending (next meeting).