AmsterMUN 2026

Topic

Combatting Production and Trafficking of Synthetic Drugs in Latin America

About the committee

The expansion of synthetic drug markets in Latin America has sparked several policy approaches to curb the trafficking and production of these substances. Many countries have responded with increased militarisation, border enforcement or aggressive interdiction approaches. These policies, however, carry great implications for regional stability, socioeconomic conditions in the area and due process in dealing with them. Whether to address the synthetic drug crisis through purely punitive policies and how to navigate the guarantee of human rights amidst weak inter-state cooperation will be problems faced by the delegates of this UNODC committee. The UNODC helps Member States addressing the world drug problem and combat transnational organised crime, cybercrime, and financial crime. The UNODC is ideal for beginner delegates.

Chairs

• Nazan ElHadidi
• Edina Kahrimanovic

Countries

Topic

Accountability and Limits in Border Militarization

About the committee

Considering the large number of conflicts happening in the world and the migratory flows that have resulted, many states have responded by militarising their borders with the idea of preventing migrants and refugees from entering. Despite the goal of securitisation, it is undeniable that militarisation brings about severe human rights concerns. Pushback operations, denial of asylum, arbitrary arrests and detention; all of these aspects stemming from militarisation are against international and human rights law. This topic aims to push delegates to balance state sovereignty and non-refoulement obligations, where seemingly unacknowledged state action will be declassified, analysed, and addressed in the context of the protection of human rights. The UNHCR is mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. The UNHCR is perfect for delegates who have just started their MUN journey.

Chairs

• Narmin Gurbanli
• Lena Hadžić

Countries

Topic

Sudan's Shadow War: Addressing Foreign Backing of the SAF and RSF through AU Peace and Security Mechanisms

About the committee

The war began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), rapidly escalating into one of the deadliest and most protracted conflicts globally. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that drone strikes killed over a thousand Sudanese civilians in just the first five months of 2026, with a 600 per cent increase in drone-related deaths from 2024 to 2025. As of early March 2026, more than 8.6 million people were internally displaced, and over 4 million had fled as refugees. Peace efforts have repeatedly stalled: the RSF rejected the PM's ceasefire proposal outright, and multiple ceasefires brokered by the US, Saudi Arabia, and the African Union have collapsed within hours or days. The AU has condemned RSF governance moves, and Sudan has explicitly called on the AU's Peace and Security Council to act on external interference. Still, no durable AU-led framework currently exists, leaving real room for delegates to design one. As one of the key regional institutions of the African continent, it is perfect for intermediate delegates.

Chairs

• Raissa Sidat
• Konstantina Kyriakidi

Countries

Topic

Prison Labour: Reintegration, Exploitation?

About the committee

Most countries have publicly denounced slavery, as well as ratified UN resolutions against Slavery. Nevertheless, multiple NGOs have criticised a “loophole” in this system that is being abused. International law permits forced labour in prison. Some view labour in prison as a necessary recourse to maintain itself and as an opportunity for the prisoners for reintegration. On the other hand, forcing prisoners to work can also be viewed as an act of slavery. Therefore, the ILO should come together in this committee to tackle this issue and talk about its prior resolutions like the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), which exempted prison labour from the slavery restrictions. The International Labour Organisation is perfect for beginner delegates who are dedicated to advancing economic and social justice.

Chairs

• Marta Ruseva
• Tom Hemke

Countries

Topic

Combating dark web-enables trafficking in the western balkans

About the committee

How do dark web marketplaces and digital communication channels facilitate the trafficking of illegal drugs, firearms, stolen data, and persons through the Western Balkans? This topic looks at this region as a key transit hub connecting criminal networks and markets across Europe, and how it faces growing challenges from cyber-enabled organized crime. How can INTERPOL then strengthen intelligence sharing, digital investigations, border coordination, and joint operations with countries in the region, while building on existing initiatives? The INTERPOL facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. This Committee is perfect for intermediate delegates.

Chairs

• Seppe Grobben
• Tillie Morris

Countries

Topic

Safeguarding the EU from undisclosed lobbying and foreign financial networks

About the committee

To date, EU's policy to improve transparency of lobbying influences has been widely criticized for its limited scope and weak enforcement. Repeated lobbying scandals have revealed a worrying influence of third-country agents over Europe's legislative system. Furthermore, this influence remains largely unchecked by existing policy. In this committee, delegates will get to decide on lobbying legislation amidst raising concerns for EU democratic institutions' independence from covert external influence. One of the principal institutions of the EU. The European Council is ideal for intermediate delegates.

Chairs

• David Raduta
• Julia Konwent

Countries

Topic

The Manchurian Crisis (1931-1933)

About the committee

On September 18, 1931, a small bomb exploded on the Japanese-controlled South Manchurian Railway near Mukden. Blaming Chinese saboteurs, Japanese troops used the event to launch an unauthorised invasion of Chinese Manchuria. By early 1932, Japan conquered the region and established the puppet state of Manchukuo, installing China's deposed last emperor, Puyi, as its nominal ruler. China appealed to the League of Nations for assistance under collective security principles. The League dispatched a commission led by Lord Lytton to investigate. Its report (published in October 1932) condemned Japan as an aggressor and refused to recognise Manchukuo. The League of Nations committee is ideal for intermediate delegates.

Chairs

• Camila Camões
• Tom Scheer

Countries

Topic

Historical UNSC: Iraq War 2003

About the committee

In the aftermath of 9/11, the world found itself gripped by fear and uncertainty. The air was tense. When allegations of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq made the rounds, the tension reached a breaking point. The United States argued that the threat required pre-emptive action, while others questioned both the evidence and the legality of military intervention. The complexity of the situation was made evident when the ‚coalition of the willing’ was formed, fighting back against what some would now call a voice of reason. Caught in the middle was the United Nations Security Council: was authorising force within its mandate, or should diplomacy be given another chance? Relive the tension, the division and the decision in this historic UNSC. The UNSC is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. This committee is perfect for experienced delegates. The UNSC is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. This committee is perfect for experienced delegates.

Chairs

• Mahima Rajpal
• Jana Radi

Countries

Topic

Russian Civil War

About the committee

It’s early 1918, and the Bolshevik faction, led by Lenin and Trotsky, has seceded from the Russian Empire to install a dictatorship of the proletariat. The Whites, consisting of those loyal to the abdicated Tsar Nicholas II (who still lives at this point), democratic and republican forces and nationalists have been fighting since the October revolution to counter the communist threat. Weakened by the devastating consequences of the war to end war, the Whites now cling to whatever they have left to fight for the fate of the young Russian Republic… The historical crisis is ideal for experienced delegates.

Chairs

• Abishanka Kumar
• Carl Sjölin Fagerlind
• Julia Krzywicka
• Michał Lecyk
• Bobby Yu
• María de la Torre Regidor
• Miha Persyn
• Joshua Lane
• Benjamin Bjørn Lebeck
• Mats Hagedorn
• Codrin Moisa

Countries

Topic

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About the committee

Debate an issue presented to you on the spot, at the beginning of the first committee session. The Ad Hoc committee combines elements of a regular committee and a crisis committee and is ideal for experienced delegates.

Chairs

• Nicolas Drew
• Mihnea Pînzaru
• Sophia Rathleff

Countries