QMUN 2024

Topic

Developing Policies and Strategies to Prohibit Interstate Child Trafficking

About the committee

UNICEF, originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. Child Trafficking is an important issue that sees children removed from ordinary society. UNICEF delegates should strive to develop new ways to stop this illegal practice.

Chairs

• Rui Yi Ang
• Rukaiya Kathawalla
• Beatrice Pedini

Countries

Topic

Addressing the Situation in Western Africa

About the committee

The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorise the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.

Chairs

• Paolo C. Gheorghiu
• Elliot Alibert
• Valentina Kalanyos

Countries

Topic

Framework for Refugee Integration into Host Countries in Europe

About the committee

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution or war at home. Delegates will be tasked with finding new and improved ways of integrating refugees into host nations.

Chairs

• Hayley Kwok
• Lincoln Cheng
• Nikolaos Chaitas

Countries

Topic

Regulating International Arms Trade

About the committee

The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) is the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. It considers all disarmament and international security matters within the scope of the Charter or relating to the powers and functions of any other organ of the United Nations; the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armaments; promotion of cooperative arrangements and measures aimed at strengthening stability through lower levels of armaments.

Chairs

• Megan Kong
• J. Maria Shakir
• Aryaman Sharma

Countries

Topic

Bidding on the Winter Olympics

About the committee

The International Olympic Committee is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees, the International Federations, Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Olympic broadcast partners. It also collaborates with public and private authorities including the United Nations and other international organisations. Delegates will not be representing countries but members of the board of the committee with their own ideals and interests.

Chairs

• Daniel Aschenbrenner
• Raghav Vivek Anand
• Nongrat Li

Countries

Topic

Golan Heights Crisis 2030

About the committee

Taking place in 2030, the Golan Heights Crisis will see a gradually recovering Syrian state emerge from the catastrophe of the civil war, and seek to complete a process of so-called ‘reunification’ and ‘reintegration’ of all territories lost over the past decades of disastrous conflict. Following its full recapture of Idlib, and the ongoing disarmament of armed groups near the border with Iraq, the Assad regime has now turned its attention to the Golan Heights, which has been under Israeli control since 1967 following its victory over Syria in the Six-Day War. This Syrian campaign poses a threat to Israel, who for over half a century has been able to contain Syrian power through both airstrikes on key locations, and constant strengthening of the border (alongside control of the Golan Heights, which provides Israel with a significant strategic advantage). While Syria is unlikely to risk all out war for the Heights, as it lacks the capability to achieve victory over Israel, a threat is a threat - and for Israel, an emboldened Syria will be a threat no matter how little strength it may truly possess. This document outlines the role of each character in the two cabinets, which may assist you in choosing your delegate preference in your application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cWxZQ603YSreYH1Ngc73YELHW9er90XXzJUWrANLTHA/edit?usp=sharing

Chairs

• Muhammed Nuaym Shaikh
• Brooke Xie
• Kai Yuan Mor
• Aidan Cross

Countries