MUNWeb 2021

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The Effects of COVID-19 in South Africa The pandemic demonstrated systemic weaknesses and a lack of capacity by governance in South Africa. Delegates representing States contentious toward the regional power worked to draft measures on vaccine distribution amid heavy lockdown measures. Combatting Terrorism in Eastern Central Africa Working within the Union’s jurisdiction, delegates left the conference with new alliances and ideas to help combat terrorism in their respective countries and outside the bloc.

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The Nuclear Arms Race: Russia & China With delegates from key NATO nations, alongside their allies and foes, DISEC debated and voted on terms for extending the New START denuclearization initiative set to expire in 2021, discussing current disarmament protocols and the positions of key States in the process. Review of the Outer Space Treaty The attention of DISEC delegates was required to reassess the Outer Space Treaty and its terms; the treaty--formally known as the “Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space”--stands not only to prevent war, but also the mass commercialization and incentivization of outer space.

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Climate Change & Pollution in South-East Asia Delegates from ASEAN countries were part of the UNEP body that discussed SDG Goal 13; reaching environmental and economic resolutions via concession from all parties to reduce pollution from Asian economies. Protecting Marine Life in the Asian-Pacific & Indian Oceans UNEP delegates were to balance the commercial incentives of large maritime industries with sustainable development; promoting methods to enable developing nations to achieve the SDGs while not hampering economic development and growth.

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The Uyghurs The Uyghur of the Xinjiang region in China were addressed by UNHRC delegates from African and Middle-East States alongside major geopolitical powers. Regional negotiators from Australia clashed with Russian delegates, as African contingents asserted support for China to offset the potential for direct U.N. involvement. Human Trafficking in Libya The Council focused on the victims of trafficking left by vacuums of power which have been created as a result of the greater, regional conflict. Delegates had to consider migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in developing strategies in accordance with the respective foreign policies of neighboring States.

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Mitigating Other Diseases The Medical Council used a combination of state and non-state delegates. At stake for the committee: WHO funding, data sharing, and collaboration between U.N. members in order to continue fighting Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Aid to Rural Regions in Red-designated Countries An emphasis on multilateralism in setting up exchanges across difficult borders enabled delegates to address one of the largest challenges to the arrest of infectious diseases: a lack of information sharing between affected States.

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Conflict in the South China Sea Contentious delegates from member States drafted solutions to re-define the conflict, and in doing so became more aware of China's foreign policy, the territorial origins of the conflict, and the stance of other nations in the region. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Due to rising tensions in the region, UNSC delegates worked to propose resolutions to quickly relieve tensions. In representing States crucial to peace, the Council included a delegation from Lebanon to broaden the involvement of the greater region.

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