KOCHMUN 2027

Topic

The Situation in South Sudan.

About the committee

South Sudan has experienced years of political instability, armed conflict, and humanitarian crises since gaining independence in 2011. Despite peace agreements, tensions between political groups and armed factions continue to threaten the country’s fragile stability. The ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan has also increased pressure through refugee flows, economic disruption, and insecurity along the border. The Security Council must consider how to protect civilians, support humanitarian access, and strengthen the peace process while respecting South Sudan’s sovereignty.

Chairs

• Magdalena M. Skowrońska
• Piotr Pokładek

Countries

Topic

Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Escalation.

About the committee

The continued presence of nuclear weapons creates a major challenge for international security. Growing tensions between states, nuclear modernization, and the risk of nuclear materials falling into the wrong hands can increase the possibility of escalation. The committee will focus on preventing the further spread of nuclear weapons, strengthening international cooperation and monitoring, reducing risks of accidental or deliberate escalation, and promoting measures that contribute to greater nuclear stability.

Chairs

• Emilia Wudarczyk
• Olga Kuzniecow

Countries

Topic

Addressing the Global Housing Crisis: Ensuring Equitable Access to Affordable and Adequate Shelter

About the committee

The global housing crisis represents one of the defining socio-economic challenges of the 21st century. Today, nearly 3 billion people live in inadequate housing or informal settlements, while hundreds of millions face complete homelessness. Rapid urbanization, the financialization of real estate, rising construction costs, inflation, and displacement driven by climate change and armed conflict have severely limited access to safe, affordable, and adequate shelter. The aim of our topic is to create concrete international strategies, policy guidelines, and financial frameworks that guarantee safe and accessible housing for all.

Chairs

• Nina Sikorska
• Stanisław Kośmicki

Countries

Topic

Addressing the Overmedication of Mental Health Disorders in Modern Healthcare Systems.

About the committee

It all has picked up speed in the 1950s when the beginning of modern psychiatric medication took place. Ever since then, mental healthcare systems have become more and more advanced. There are many positive effects to this, for example raising awareness and more normalized and less stigmatized psychological help. Medication has become a quick and easy fix for many people due to high therapy costs and shortages of trained professionals. In the 1990s, new antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft were heavily marketed. All of this contributed to heavy overmedication, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many positive effects to this rise in medication, such as the general improvement of mental health for many more people, but the severity of medication is often unnecessary, over-marketed, can lead to self-diagnosis, and often causes iatrogenic disorders. There is no clear line between medication and overmedication which sparks controversies internationally.

Chairs

• Lena Wonka
• Maria Tober

Countries

Topic

Strengthening the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction.

About the committee

Cultural heritage has always been an essential part of societies’ identity, history and traditions. Nevertheless, during armed conflicts, cultural heritage is often deliberately or unintentionally damaged, robbed or destroyed. Such damage affects both the physical structures themselves, but also the communities for whom the sights are an irreparable part of their heritage. In 1954, UNESCO established the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, creating an international framework for protecting cultural heritage during times of war. Protecting cultural heritage is at the core of UNESCO’s mandate. Furthermore despite existing international efforts, historical sights continue to be threatened by armed conflicts around the world. This is why we want to come together and discuss the opportunities and solutions to protecting cultural heritage especially in times and places of conflict.

Chairs

• Vasilina Goryaynova
• Liza Tebbens
• Karolina Kaczmarek

Countries

Topic

Balancing the Rights of Transgender Women and Fair Competition in Women's Sports.

About the committee

The participation of transgender women in women’s sports has become an increasingly debated issue in recent years, particularly as awareness of transgender rights and inclusion has grown. While women’s sports were historically established to provide female athletes with equal opportunities to compete, the inclusion of transgender women has raised questions about how sporting organizations can balance inclusion with competitive fairness. Different international sporting bodies and national governments have introduced varying policies regarding eligibility, often based on factors such as hormone levels, medical transition, or self-identification. There are many arguments supporting the participation of transgender women in women’s sports, including the right to equality, protection from discrimination, and access to sport regardless of gender identity. At the same time, concerns have been raised regarding physiological differences that may affect athletic performance, as well as the fairness and integrity of women’s competitions. The lack of consistent international regulations has resulted in significant differences between sports, countries, and governing bodies, further intensifying the controversy. There is no universally accepted solution that simultaneously guarantees transgender inclusion and ensures a level playing field, making this a complex issue for UN Women to address.

Chairs

• Marika Leończyk
• Anna Grygorczuk
• Filip Antolak

Countries

Topic

Safeguarding the Rights of Children and Young People in the Digital Creator World.

About the committee

With the growing opportunities that the Internet and social media give us, apps have created incentives for new and engaging content through creator programmes where creators are able to monetise their content. This has lead to the rise of family vlogging which may start as a fun bonding experience and a source of income, but often quickly develops into these creators whole lives. These cases raise concerns about child labour, exploitation, consent, lack of privacy, and lack of control over their own earnings. Ryan’s World, the Norris Nuts, JoJo Siwa and Millie Bobby Brown show how children can become commercial brands from a young age and grow up in the spotlight of thousands of strangers. This topic questions whether existing laws are sufficient and what kind of responsibility social platforms have to keep children safe as well as when the government must intervene.

Chairs

• Matylda Boroń
• Jagoda Stanek

Countries

Topic

Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade and Poaching in Developing Nations

About the committee

Humans have been hunting wildlife for centuries to survive. However, poaching has been further exacerbated by European colonialism in Asia and Africa. It dramatically changed its traditional form to commercial. Wildlife products such as elephants ivory, pangolin scales and rhinos horn became valuable and scarce commodities in international markets. As a result these products have become heavily exploited and trafficked around the world. Following the significant development of international trade networks during the 20th century contributed to a more efficient flow of wildlife products across boundaries. Therefore, global demand for those commodities significantly increased and some species started to experience severe population declines. During the 1970s the rapid decline of certain population’s resulted in increased concern from the international community. This later contributed to the establishment of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in 1973. Despite stronger regulations, illegal hunting and trafficking continued to thrive with criminal organisations exploiting corruption, weak boundaries and weak enforcement. For instance, between 1970 and 1993 the population of black rhinos significantly plunged by 96%. As poaching continues to threaten vulnerable species stronger international enforcement is necessary in order to combat this issue.

Chairs

• Franka de la Vega
• Antoni Metera
• Robert Weston

Countries