General Assembly Plenary - gaplen_atlanta@srmun.org
I. Safeguarding Children’s Right to Privacy in the Digital Age
II. Strengthening Capacity-Building Efforts in Sport and Physical Education to Promote Sustainable Development
The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the United Nations (UN), and is the only UN organ in which all 193 Member States are represented. The committee discusses the full spectrum of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, international law, and peace and security.
Size: Large
Delegation Type: Double
Outcome Type: Resolution
Decision Type: Majority
World Health Organization Assembly - who_atlanta@srmun.org
I. Increasing Private Sector Financing for Healthcare Access in Developing Member States
II. Addressing the Ongoing Global Opioid Epidemic
The WHO has worked since its inception at creating international programs to help treat and eradicate disease across the globe. With the committee’s traditional role focusing on the protection of the people, much of the focus of the WHO on these topics has included: response to the situation via patient care, safe postmortem practices, and infection control.
Size: Large
Delegation Type: Double
Outcome Type: Resolution
Decision Type: Majority
United Nations Environmental Programme Committee of Permanent Representatives - unep_atlanta@srmun.org
I. Addressing the Threat of Wildlife Crime
II. Reducing the Environmental Impact of the Fast Fashion Industry
The UNEP is one of two environment-focused committees within the United Nations (UN). The UNEP-CPR focuses on establishing environmentally-sound programs and policies to combat a variety of environmental issues such as, but not limited to, desertification, ecosystems, environmental governance, and the development of international environmental conventions.
Size: Medium
Delegation Type: Double
Outcome Type: Resolution
Decision Type: Majority
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - escap_atlanta@srmun.org
I. Promoting Social and Economic Protection for Women and Girls’ Education
II. Promoting the Development of Climate Resilient Cities
ESCAP’s vision is to create a stronger Asia-Pacific region through economic success. Specifically, the vision of ESCAP promotes a comprehensive multilateral platform for promoting cooperation among Member States to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic and social development in the region.
Size: Medium
Delegation Type: Double
Outcome Type: Resolution
Decision Type: Majority
World Food Program Executive Board - wfp_atlanta@srmun.org
I. Addressing the Effects of Climate Change on the Global Food Supply
II. Improving the Food Security for Vulnerable Populations in Active Conflict Zones
The WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security globally. WFP provides food to those in need by focusing on Member States in crisis and working on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations. The WFP is governed by a 36-member Executive Board that provides intergovernmental support, policy direction and supervision of the activities of the organization.
Size: Medium
Delegation Type: Double
Outcome Type: Resolution
Decision Type: Majority
North Atlantic Treaty Organization - nato_atlanta@srmun.org
I. Building Resilience to Electronic Warfare
II. Strengthening Relations and Altering Strategy in the MENA Region to Bolster International Security
NATO is the long-standing body representing a military alliance among 30 North American and Europeans Member States. Since its establishment, NATO has operated under the premise of collective defense, or “an attack on one is an attack on all.” This body serves as a platform for Member States to discuss defense and security related issues. When diplomacy fails, NATO has at its disposition the military power of its Members to act
Size: Small
Delegation Type: Single
Outcome Type: Resolution
Decision Type: Consensus
Security Council (SC) - sc_atlanta@srmun.org
Open Agenda
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. The UNSC works to determine the existence of threats to the peace or acts of aggression. It may call upon disputing parties to settle by peaceful means and recommend terms of settlement and can resort to imposing sanctions or authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security. The UNSC is an open-agenda committee and will simulate a crisis.
Size: Small
Delegation Type: Single
Outcome Type: Resolution
Decision Type: Majority (P-5 Veto)