Security Council: The Kashmir Region
Since the Partition of British India in 1947 following its independence from the British Crown, the two nations of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and The Republic of India have fought three wars over the disputed region commonly known as Kashmir. Recently, tensions have reached new heights as India revoked Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gave the Indian portion of this region, the states of Jammu and Kashmir, more autonomy than other Indian states. The Indian government argued that by revoking Article 370, it would allow the government in New Delhi to better deal with terrorism concerns within this region. Pakistan has warned India that touching such a sensitive issue could lead to increased escalation and tensions between the two nations. The conflict between the two countries always comes with the reminder that these two nations possess nuclear weapons, and could unleash them at any point in time.
Since the Partition of British India in 1947 following its independence from the British Crown, the two nations of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and The Republic of India have fought three wars over the disputed region commonly known as Kashmir. Recently, tensions have reached new heights as India revoked Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gave the Indian portion of this region, the states of Jammu and Kashmir, more autonomy than other Indian states. The Indian government argued that by revoking Article 370, it would allow the government in New Delhi to better deal with terrorism concerns within this region. Pakistan has warned India that touching such a sensitive issue could lead to increased escalation and tensions between the two nations. The conflict between the two countries always comes with the reminder that these two nations possess nuclear weapons, and could unleash them at any point in time.
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UNICEF: Education in West Africa
In 1989, world leaders joined to create the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF has called it "the world's most widely ratified human rights treaty in history." Now, thirty years later, the right to an education is being threatened in West and Central Africa by violence and insecurity towards education. Children out of school still face many dangers - child marriage, recruitment by armed groups, and gender-based violence, for example. In this committee, delegates will discuss the violation of the Convention and ways to address it.
In 1989, world leaders joined to create the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF has called it "the world's most widely ratified human rights treaty in history." Now, thirty years later, the right to an education is being threatened in West and Central Africa by violence and insecurity towards education. Children out of school still face many dangers - child marriage, recruitment by armed groups, and gender-based violence, for example. In this committee, delegates will discuss the violation of the Convention and ways to address it.
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ECOSOC: Human Cloning
Calling all scientists! In this year's ECOSOC committee, you will weigh the costs and benefits of human cloning, a topic long thought of as merely science fiction that is quickly becoming a reality. Delegates will debate and discuss the potential uses and bioethical implications of human cloning, while also ensuring that the international community has a way to properly regulate this scientific process. Put on your safety glasses and pull out your microscopes, because it's time to inspect what could be the scientific breakthrough of the century.
Calling all scientists! In this year's ECOSOC committee, you will weigh the costs and benefits of human cloning, a topic long thought of as merely science fiction that is quickly becoming a reality. Delegates will debate and discuss the potential uses and bioethical implications of human cloning, while also ensuring that the international community has a way to properly regulate this scientific process. Put on your safety glasses and pull out your microscopes, because it's time to inspect what could be the scientific breakthrough of the century.
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Historical General Assembly:
UN Representation of China
This historical General Assembly Meeting will take place during the Cold War in 1971. Since the founding of the United Nations, "China" has been represented by the Republic of China, more commonly known as Taiwan. While they claim to be the one and only China, mainland China is occupied and governed by the communist People's Republic of China. Neither country wants to acknowledge the presence of the other, but both want full representation in the United Nations. To make matters worse, China holds a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, complete with full veto power. Delegates, the future of the United Nations is in your hands.
UN Representation of China
This historical General Assembly Meeting will take place during the Cold War in 1971. Since the founding of the United Nations, "China" has been represented by the Republic of China, more commonly known as Taiwan. While they claim to be the one and only China, mainland China is occupied and governed by the communist People's Republic of China. Neither country wants to acknowledge the presence of the other, but both want full representation in the United Nations. To make matters worse, China holds a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, complete with full veto power. Delegates, the future of the United Nations is in your hands.
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Joint Crisis Committee: Suez Crisis
Israel, the UK, and France
After Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal in July of 1956, tensions mounted with the United Kingdom and France. Wary of Egypt's newfound power to impose tariffs on traffic though the canal and restrict trade to places such as the Middle East and Asia, they sought an alliance with Israel, a longtime enemy of Egypt. Delegates, you cannot afford to give up control of such a prominent waterway. Whether through deceit, diplomacy, or raw force, it is up to you to retake the canal.
After Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal in July of 1956, tensions mounted with the United Kingdom and France. Wary of Egypt's newfound power to impose tariffs on traffic though the canal and restrict trade to places such as the Middle East and Asia, they sought an alliance with Israel, a longtime enemy of Egypt. Delegates, you cannot afford to give up control of such a prominent waterway. Whether through deceit, diplomacy, or raw force, it is up to you to retake the canal.
Egypt
President Nasser's decision to nationalize the Suez Canal in July of 1956 greatly upset the United Kingdom and France. Allied with these two great powers is your rival Israel, who will undoubtedly use this opportunity to strike at your nation. Supported by Soviet arms and money and furious with the United States for reneging on a promise to provide funds for construction of the Aswan Dam on the Nile River, you seek to deter aggressors while maintaining your newfound control of the Suez Canal.
President Nasser's decision to nationalize the Suez Canal in July of 1956 greatly upset the United Kingdom and France. Allied with these two great powers is your rival Israel, who will undoubtedly use this opportunity to strike at your nation. Supported by Soviet arms and money and furious with the United States for reneging on a promise to provide funds for construction of the Aswan Dam on the Nile River, you seek to deter aggressors while maintaining your newfound control of the Suez Canal.
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Crisis Bios
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