Councils
IMUNC 2025 features a dynamic array of councils that will cater to delegates of all experience levels.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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The Question of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Beginner | Single Delegation
Established in 1950 following World War II, the UNHCR aims to improve the living standards and rights of refugees displaced by conflicts. At IMUNC 2025, the UNHCR will explore the multifaceted dimensions of one of the most pressing humanitarian and refugee crises of our time — The Syrian Refugee Crisis.
Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing conflict, crossing borders with nothing but the hope of safety. The conflict has lasted over a decade, straining regional countries and threatening peaceful, international cooperation. As delegates, you will take on the role of world leaders to address critical issues, such as assisting refugees, without overburdening host nations; rebuilding a broken country; and safeguarding the fundamental rights of the millions caught in the crossfire.
Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)
The Question of Private Military Companies
Beginner | Single Delegation
Following World War II, DISEC was established as an international platform for discussions of global challenges to peace and security. As laid out in the UN Charter, DISEC’s mandate encompasses a broad spectrum of disarmament and international security matters, including formulating general principles for maintaining international peace and security and those governing disarmament and armaments regulation.
At IMUNC 2025, the question of private military companies, or PMCs, will be discussed. Simply put, these corporate entities are paid to provide specialised military services to national defence forces. Delegates will be expected to elucidate the legal status of PMCs and debate on means by which these companies can preserve human rights and prevent the escalation of conflicts they are involved in.
United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
The Question of Renewable Energy
Beginner | Single Delegation
Established in 1972, the UNEA’s work centres around promoting sustainable development. The UNEA focuses on providing our planet with a voice by coordinating the development and refinement of environmental policies, providing leadership on global environmental challenges, and encouraging partnerships
among the different countries to address environmental issues.
At UNEA, delegates will explore how energy goes beyond a topic learnt in Physics, but one that is at the epicentre of the global climate debate. How do we transition away from non-renewable energy sources while still being fair to the countries that rely heavily on these sources? How do we ensure sustainable use of energy while still keeping costs low? These are just some of the many pressing concerns that will be addressed at UNEA. As the mouthpiece of the Earth, delegates will have to speak for our planet to solve these environmental issues effectively.
ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
The Question of Illicit Drugs in ASEAN
Beginner | Double Delegation
Established in 1993, the ARF is a vital platform for dialogue in the Indo-Pacific. It connects the 10 ASEAN member states, its ten dialogue partners, and seven other countries in the region. The drug smuggling issue in ASEAN continues to escalate, and traffickers are getting increasingly bold. Urgent cooperation is needed from all involved parties on this issue.
Delegates will be tasked with unifying the bickering nations of the ARF to arrive at a consensus on this issue. Compared to standard United Nations councils, delegates will need to compromise, treading the thin line of their countries’ foreign and domestic policy.
European Parliament (EP)
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The Question of Enlargement of the EU
Intermediate | Single Delegation
Established in 1952 as the European Coal and Steel Community, the EP has since evolved to be a critical legislative body in the EU. The only directly elected body in the EU, the EP consists of 720 members who represent the voices and views of those living in the Union.
The enlargement of the EU has occurred roughly once every decade since the 1970s. Countries seek to join the Union for its economic and security benefits, with the newest member being Croatia, which joined in 2013. Today, countries like Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova are currently in negotiations to join the EU. Delegates will have to consider these proposals, negotiate with its co-legislator, the Council of the EU, and perhaps most importantly, find a peaceful arrangement that does not anger its larger neighbours in the region.
1955 Bandung Conference (BND)
The Question of Neocolonialism During the Cold War
Intermediate | Single Delegation
Held from 18 to 24 April 1955 in Bandung, Indonesia, nascent African and Asian countries met to affirm their opposition against colonialism, their refusal to align with the world powers, as well as to promote cooperation with each other. Yet, overshadowing the Bandung Conference was the Cold War, with its effects just beginning to be felt all around the world.
The hosts of the Bandung Conference have promised peace, unity and cooperation. Nonetheless, the influence of colonial powers continues to seep through, souring the mood of the Bandung Conference. Thorny relations between participants have also arisen, with countries continually seeking to assert their interests in the international sphere. Delegates will have to reconcile the diverging interests of member states, with their innate desire to eradicate neocolonialism.
Historical United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
The Question of the 1980 Iran-Iraq War
Advanced | Double Delegation
The most formidable body of the UN, the UNSC has been working tirelessly to safeguard international peace for 79 years, having passed 2751 resolutions since its inception.
In this council, the clock will be turned back to the 20th century, to the Iran-Iraq War. What had began as a territorial dispute rapidly ballooned into an eight-year conflict rife with death, war crimes, and chemical weapons. Delegates will have a second chance to put their diplomatic skills to the test and rewrite history, make peace, and resolve a war that claimed 500,000 lives. Delegates will be tasked with finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict — one that ideally has a less catastrophic effect on the region.
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Historical Crisis Cabinet (HCC)
The French Revolution
Advanced | Double Delegation
The year is 1792.
King Louis XVI has been brought to heel, and his failed regime is now collapsing before the eyes of its murderers: the French people. Power is in the balance, and the fate of France is now in the hands of its people. Will the people be able to grasp
their “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité”?
Amidst an economic crisis and domestic tension, delegates will have to forge their way to stabilise the country’s foundations and give hope to its people. The people must now prove their ability to govern, or civilisation will be plunged back into the tyrannical rule of mad kings and queens. They must rise from the ashes and lead — their lives depend on it.
Vive la France.