Although finding a solution to food deserts may seem like a uniting topic, the heated debate in the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee proves otherwise. There are three sides, spearheaded by Turkmenistan and Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Although the end goal of these three papers, to resolve world hunger, is unanimous, their methods
The debate in the social, humanitarian, and cultural committee (SOCHUM), was centered upon differences, strengths, and weaknesses among the three primary working papers, which all aimed to solve the problem of food insecurity and undernutrition in food deserts and rural communities. The working papers were titled T.R.I.C.C.S, R.E.S.T, and F.A.C.E.T, and were led by the
The world water crisis, though a struggle for each individual country, can be fought on a multilateral level. The Australian government urged to solve the water crisis “by incorporating various sectors of countries’ infrastructures, the basic human rights to water can be secured for all” (Delegate of Australia – UNESC). Australia’s water sustainability projects, including
Many countries are struggling to find clean drinking water today. A few of those countries have the water but don’t have funding to clean the water. These problems have called for elaborate plans. Brazil, Qatar, and Poland have all teamed up on “The SEAL Plan”. This plan is meant to provide third-world countries with education
The United Nations General Assembly came together this Monday to discuss the causes of food insecurity. This issue can be seen in our everyday life when we visit the supermarket, see the fishermen’s nets, and even open our own kitchen cabinets. The lack of food on the shelves due to warring states, economic downfall, farming
The issue of personality rights in regard to deep fakes and virtual reality is on the table in General Assembly 6 of the UN conference commencing in Atlanta today. Our Finnish delegates are taking a strong stance on neutrality regarding the issue. One delegate noted: “We are committed to collaboration and peaceful measures when tackling
As the legal General assembly of the Annual United Nations communes, tensions are high between delegates over the reform of tech laws regarding the rise of deep fakes and the “technological renaissance.” The Russian delegation has assured the committee of its focus on internet privacy laws on its behalf and argues that privacy laws instituted
In recent years, with the ongoing and exponential increase of technological advancement, nations such as Japan remain observant and cautious when approaching technology-based infrastructure. Around the world, international cyber-terrorist groups have enacted malicious attacks on global infrastructure, using suspicious malware. An example of this was the attack on the United States’ Colonial Pipeline, which compromised
At the UN Women’s conference, the topic of unpaid domestic work/care, especially among women, was discussed and debated as various countries worked to find solutions. Brazil and Russia were major leaders in the conversation. Education looked to be a popular topic among the committee, for both mothers and children. Ideas such as creating opportunities for
As a landlocked and impoverished nation, Nepal lacks access to safe and clean water infrastructure, putting the Nepalese at risk for many waterborne diseases. In the country of Nepal, merely 80% of citizens have access to drinking water, yet only 27% of this is sanitary, leaving many to rely on freshwater from rivers and wells.
