
MAASTRICHT MODEL UNITED NATIONS
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Committees and Issues
On this page you will find the committees and issues for the MAASMUN 2026 conference.
*Research reports will be published once completed
General Assembly 1 (GA1)
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Emergency measures to prevent the escalation of nuclear weapons use.
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Balancing national security and individual rights in the face of modern security threats.
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Strengthening global cybersecurity in response to the malicious use of artificial intelligence.
General Assembly 2 (GA2)
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Financing the Sustainable Development Goals for the LDCs (Least Developed Countries).
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Discussing the economic impact of climate change on LDCs.
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Addressing rising conflict and instability along key international trading routes.
Human Rights Council (HRC)
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Balancing freedom of expression and peaceful assembly with security concerns in conflict-affected regions.
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International responses to human rights abuses and civilian protection during the Sudanese conflict.
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Addressing humanitarian and human rights challenges arising from prolonged territorial disputes.​
Security Council (SC)
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International Peace & Security in the Wake of the Venezuela Crisis: Sovereignty, Use of Force, and Human Security.
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Cybersecurity Threats and Emerging Technologies: Ensuring Equitable Protection in the Digital Age.
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Addressing Forced Displacement & Humanitarian Crises as Threats to Global Security.
Futuristic Security Council (FUNSC)
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Addressing the risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence to international peace, security, and human control.
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Preventing militarisation of outer space and protecting space as a global commons.
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Addressing the security risk of global digital infrastructure dependency and cyber-physical attacks.
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Preparing and strengthening global response systems in the event of a global pandemic.
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Combating the global rise of diabetes and obesity.
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Preparing health systems for climate-related disasters.
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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Discussing the impact of global inflation and rising living costs.
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Addressing the economic and social consequences of increased migration caused by conflict, climate change, and economic instability.
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Examining strategies to promote sustainable economic development while ensuring equity in developing countries.
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Protecting cultural heritage in the face of climate change, armed conflict, and evolving identity.
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Advancing equity in climate adaptation through science-based sustainability & technological innovation.
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Assessing the role of artificial intelligence in education: opportunities, risks, and equity.
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Interpol
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Balancing national sovereignty and international cooperation in combating human trafficking.
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Ensuring accountability for environmental crimes within global supply chains.
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Balancing digital privacy with expanded surveillance to combat transnational organised crime.
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
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Mitigating the environmental impacts of plastic pollution in international waters.
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Addressing the environmental consequences of large-scale oil drilling in ecologically sensitive regions: in the case of Alaska.
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.Assessing national renewable energy initiatives as tools for environmental sustainability.
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)
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Defining the Legal Boundaries of Outer Space.
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To implement the use of COPUOS as a platform to provide satellite data sharing for monitoring global warming.
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Mitigating satellite interference with astronomy and advancing green travel technologies in outer space.
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International Court of Justice (ICJ)
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Fisheries Jurisdiction (Iceland v. United Kingdom).
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