United Nations Security Council
Double Delegate
Joye Lim Qian Qi, Head Chair
Akhil Chandran Nair, Deputy Chair
Tan Yong Tat, Deputy Chair
The UNSC
At fifteen delegations strong, the United Nations Security Council represents but a fraction of the 193 UN member states – yet, it is entrusted with issues of the highest urgency and importance to the international community, and is the only UN body wielding the authority to pass legally binding resolutions on member states. In the name of upholding international peace, the UNSC has taken actions ranging from imposing sanctions to direct military intervention. Despite its power, however, the UNSC is certainly not infallible, and its system has been criticised as outdated, unbalanced, and easily deadlocked.
Militarisation of the Arctic
Militarisation of the Arctic The harsh climate and hostile temperatures of the Arctic region have long acted as a barrier to its exploitation – but times have changed. The polar ice caps are melting, and the receding of the Arctic’s natural armour has clearly exposed it as a yet-unconquered bastion of wealth and resources. Whether to secure more efficient trade routes, or to tap into its rich oil and mineral resources, all eyes are on the Arctic, and the nations vying for control over its territory have been spurred to action. As an arbiter of international law, the UNSC cannot turn a blind eye to recent military expansions in the Arctic, and must decide how its land and oceans should be dealt with moving forward.
Haitian Crisis
Haitian Crisis The timeline of Haiti's history is one fraught with political instability, and despite previous UNSC intervention, the country remains mired in economic and political crisis. As of January 2023, Haiti has lost the last of its democratically elected officials, and now faces an upsurge in gang activity aiming to exploit the existing power vacuum. Alongside the collapse of its democratic institutions, Haiti is also suffering from a widespread and severe famine, and the recent re-emergence of cholera. With no indication that its political situation will stabilise, the emergency situation in Haiti becomes more urgent by the day, and calls for decisive and effective action on the part of the UNSC.
