The United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee (UNGA) was founded to discuss implications of international law. The UN body primarily handles legal matters that affect the UN, including treaties, international criminal law, and determining actions relating to conflicts. As a ruling body it is able to draft and review legal conventions and provide opinions on international and local conflict. 

For this General Assembly, the UNGA will debate the UN’s role in the rising global conflict. Topic A will address the consequences of civil conflict, particularly what the UN can do to resolve, or prevent armed conflict within contentious states. Topic B addresses minimizing inter-state conflicts that have far reaching effects on the global stage. With the current instability of powers and growing political tensions between the primary negotiating powers, it is important for delegates to consider the relevance of the UN and navigate complex geopolitical issues within the scope of peacekeeping.

Emma Vargas is a freshman International Relations with a minor in Global Terrorism studies. She is originally from Pennsylvania and she has been been competing in Model UN conferences since junior year of high school and is excited to chair her first conference this year. Outside of UMUNC, she participates in Empowering Women in Law Club (EWIL) and the Easton Baking Club. She is also a team manager for the UMD women’s basketball team. She is really excited to see the conference come together over the weekend and see how delegates assume the role of diplomats.

Simon Levin is a sophomore triple major in studying International Relations, Spanish, and French. He is originally from California and started competing in MUN about a year ago and is excited to chair his first conference this year. Outside of UMUNC, he currently interns at the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and enjoys playing the guitar. He is looking forward to hearing new and exciting ideas from delegates during UMUNC