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How Long Should a MUN Position Paper Be?

Length and Formatting Guidelines:

Unless otherwise stated by your conference Secretariat, a Model UN position paper should be exactly one page per topic.

  • Word Count: Typically between 250 and 600 words per topic.
  • Spacing: Single-spaced paragraphs with a double space between paragraphs.
  • Concision: Chairs read dozens of papers. Cut the "fluff". If a sentence does not state a policy, provide a statistic, or propose a solution, delete it.

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