Child trafficking, whether for labour, adoption, or other purposes, is a major concern for various justice and welfare agencies across the world. While efforts have been made to limit the number of trafficked children, they remain a highly vulnerable demographic, who are often targeted by traffickers, not only limiting their freedom, but subjecting them to years of mistreatment and abuse. UNICEF at IISP MUN 2024 will discuss the ways in […]

The International Atomic Energy Agency at IISP MUN will address the environmental, economic, and military impacts of modern advances in nuclear energy usage. By examining the risks and benefits associated with nuclear power, as well as the potential implications for future science and warfare, delegates will explore modern deelopments in nuclear energy, its potential uses for the future, as well as the implications of widespread usage—including the creation of waste, and […]

Since their adoption in 2015, the global community has been actively working towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development goals by 2030. But as the target year looms closer, Delegates will evaluate the progress towards the SDG’s- their discussions focusing on addressing disparities in education, healthcare, and socio-economic development- while considering the diverse challenges faced by nations. The UNDP committee at IISP MUN aims to develop innovative strategies, prioritise inclusivity, allocate […]

For many years, workers in healthcare sectors have always been mistreated in places of combat and conflict. They have been a target in many combat zones for decades. Hospitals, health centres, and other medical facilities and transport have been bombed, looted, burned, and harmed frequently during many conflicts. Healthcare workers have been physically assaulted, threatened, and jailed. The WHO in IISP MUN will work to prevent this and find ways […]

At IISP MUN ’24, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) committee will face the critical challenge of curbing the influence of narcoterrorism and transnational crimes. This agenda acknowledges the complex interplay between drug trafficking and terrorism, where illicit narcotics financing terror activities pose a significant threat to global peace and security. The committee will dig deeper into strategies to dismantle these drug cartels and networks, enhance international […]

Freedom of the press is an important marker of a free, democratic society, and remains a way in which different viewpoints can survive and thrive in a constantly shifting world. Delegates in the IISP MUN Press Corps will act as journalists to report on the daily events of the various committee sessions through the lens of various news organizations from around the world. They will bring to life the biases […]

With extremist groups and terrorist organisations constantly looking for businesses that can help generate more revenue, drug trade becomes the best option for terrorists to be funded through. It is illegal and highly difficult for the law enforcement to track, as well as being very successful in generating profit. By making deals and forging connections with drug cartels or drug trafficking groups, terrorist organisations are able to receive financial assistance […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of human rights, the arbitrary use of preventive detention is a contentious issue. Employed to maintain public safety or national security by averting further criminal acts, preventive detention entails the incarceration of individuals prior to a trial or conviction from a court of law. While some argue its necessity in circumventing future threats, critics condemn its application by citing violations of human rights – including those […]

Active state support for terrorism poses severe challenges to global security and stability, linked to weapons proliferation. Governments backing terrorist groups provide means for violent attacks, rebellions, and destabilisation, known as state-sponsored terrorism. The connection between ammunition proliferation and state-backed terrorism is intricate. Sponsoring states often provide advanced weapons, training, and funding, exacerbating the broader issue of weapons proliferation and enhancing terrorists’ destructive capabilities. The IISP MUN’s DISEC committee will […]

In recent years, West Africa and the Sahel regions have witnessed an exponential surge in violent extremism and armed conflict, exacerbating issues such as poverty, population displacement, and food insecurity in the region. Violence perpetrated by extremist groups such as Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State have contributed to the rapidly deteriorating security landscape in the regions, destabilizing governments and causing widespread human suffering. Delegates in the UNGA at […]

For the past decade or so, territorial claims in the South China Sea have been a dominant feature in international relations. Several countries in the region have at various points claimed dominion over the maritime and island regions, many of which are of significant strategic and geographical importance. This struggle for dominance in the region has seen several escalations in recent years, including tensions over Taiwan and the role it […]