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Committees
Each committee aims to inspire delegates to find resolutions to these pressing issues. Background Guides are your starting place for committee.
General Assembly One
South China Sea
​The South China Sea comprises over a million square miles of the ocean off of the coast of East and Southeast Asia, including over 250 islands, competing territorial claims from 9 nations, and numerous instances of international naval confrontations. "The South China Sea is a crucial link in the 'global commons', connecting the Pacific to the Indian Ocean," wrote regional journalist Bill Hayton, "it is the most contested piece of sea in the world and one of the main reasons for the current anxiety over China's intentions." The United States, whose watchful foreign policy devotees have long warned of Chinese aggression against US Navy operations in the area, is one of many international powers looking to resolve these disputes. Doing so will require extensive policy discussion, military negotiation, and environmental consideration. Above all else, deescalating this hot-button issue demands that delegates keep their head above water while sailing through the roughest of seas
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Recommended Delegate: Beginner
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Chair: Joe Phelps
Co-Chair: Felix Baum
General Assembly Two
Mental Health
​Across the globe, over 950 million individuals deal with some sort of mental health issue. Despite these issues affecting everyone in some way and resulting in vast economic and social consequences, there has been little advances in addressing these challenges. In many countries, the scarcity and stigma surrounding mental health resources stop people from getting the treatment and support that is necessary. From COVID-19 related isolation to constant pictures of violence on the internet, from a depressing built environment to poverty itself, thousands of factors and triggers can cause a person's mental health to deteriorate, especially if they belong to a vulnerable group like new mothers or youth. Through this committee, delegates will be challenged to collaborate with others to make progress on this monumental and ever evolving crisis of mental health.
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Recommended Delegate: Beginner
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Chair: Ariana Peralta
Co-Chair: Jessica Park
Fictional Specialized
Ministry of Magic:
Convention on Unforgivable Curses
As the wizarding world is faced with what looks to be the third Wizarding War due to the rise of Voldemort, wizards around the world are fearing for their lives. Wizards are fighting to find a way to ensure their safety and have been turning to drastic measures, such as lifting restrictions on the three Unforgivable Curses, for their own protection. It is up to delegates to resolve this situation and weigh the moral, ethical, and practical implications of this course of action.
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Recommended Delegate: Intermediate
Chair: Isha Ande
Co-Chair: Ian Drummond
Future Specialized
2050 UN Space Council
In a not-so-distant future, the UN Space Council must deliberate on the governing of space exploration, as well as ensuring responsible and equitable usage of celestial resources. Further, delegates of this committee must efficiently allocate resources, balancing scientific planetary research, commercial ventures, and sustainability, all while assessing habitability factors such as atmosphere, water accessibility, and potential colonization when undertaking planetary conquest. Most importantly, delegates must find a way to prevent planetary conflicts and prioritize diplomacy over selfish interests.​
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Recommended Delegate: Intermediate
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Chair: Rakiz Chong
Co-Chair: Lay Shah
Security Council
Neurological Enhancement and Global & Personal Security
​The human brain is among the most complex systems anywhere on Earth, still it has its limits. However, with the emergence of new Neurological Enhancements, those limits are being pushed further and further. Questions about this new field continue to emerge as the technology constantly develops, especially with the rise of AI. How will delegates answer the new questions for global and personal security that Neurological Enhancement brings for the entire world?
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Recommended Delegate: Experienced
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Chair: Mehin Pandya
Co-Chair: Nate Ritter
Ad Hoc
Topic
To be Revealed
In the mysterious realm of the Ad Hoc committee, the future of the world's nations and peoples will be determined. With the topic shrouded in secrecy until the very day of deliberation, delegates are on the edge of their seats, their minds racing with anticipation and speculation. The world's most pressing and enigmatic issues could emerge from the shadows, demanding swift and inventive solutions. In this high-stakes arena of unknown challenges, the choices of individuals may pivot the world's fate.
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Recommended Delegate: Experienced
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Chair: Tanvi Modugula
Co-Chair: Bree Foster