Crisis Committees in Model UN

A crisis committee has no set agenda: it answers an unfolding scenario, and each update from the crisis staff changes what the room must do. The room acts through directives, short orders it debates and votes on, while each delegate can also act alone through private crisis notes. Sessions run faster than General Assembly debate.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

  • Role seats: the five most named roles
  • Country seats: 59% of crisis committee seats

Upcoming crisis committee conferences

109 conferences

  • 2 committees: The 2008 Global Financial Crisis, Black Flags, Red Tigris: Iraq Crisis Committee - The 2014 ISIS Escalation

    Rockford Model United Nations

    Oct 8-9, 2026 · Rockford, United States

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
  • Perrott Hill British School Model United Nations

    Oct 9-12, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 5

    • All levels
    • €70
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 129 reviews
    • 120 delegates
    • Ages 13–21
    • All levels
    • €70
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 129 reviews
    • Ages 13–21
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • 3 committees: Joint Crisis Committee (Cold War), Treaty Negotiation Crisis Committee and 1 more

    Vanguard Model United Nations I

    Oct 10-12, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • 900 delegates
    • All levels
  • IEUMUN Junior

    Oct 15-18, 2026 · Madrid, Spain

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • €86
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 478 reviews
    • 150 delegates
    • Ages 14–19
    • High school
    • €86
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 478 reviews
    • Ages 14–19
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Union & Peace XVIII

    Oct 16-17, 2026 · Queretaro, Mexico

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 9

    • High school
    • 500 delegates
    • High school
  • AEONMUN

    Oct 17-18, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 10

    • High school
    • 100 delegates
    • High school
  • 2 committees: Crisis Committee, Wargame

    France Model United Nation

    Oct 22-25, 2026 · Bordeaux, France

    Languages: English, French, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 16

    • University
    • €79
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 16–29
    • University
    • €79
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews
    • Ages 16–29
  • GSMUN Cyprus

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Nicosia, Cyprus

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 18

    • High school
    • €50
    • 200 delegates
    • High school
    • €50
  • Young Entrepreneurs Society Model United Nations

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 16

    • All levels
    • zł180, about 41 euros
    • 230 delegates
    • Ages 13–25
    • All levels
    • zł180, about 41 euros
    • Ages 13–25
  • 3 committees: Crisis Operations - Martial Command, Interconnected Crisis Cabinet - Taiwan and 1 more

    Caucasus Model United Nations

    Oct 24-26, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 147 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Ages 14+
  • 3 committees: War Room, Interconnected Crisis Cabinet #1 and 1 more

    Caucasus MUN

    Oct 24-26, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 147 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • TritonMUN XXXII

    Oct 25, 2026 · San Diego, United States

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • High school
  • Model United Nations Of Malmö

    Oct 26-29, 2026 · Malmö, Sweden

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 6

    • High school
    • €65
    • 120 delegates
    • High school
    • €65
  • Oxford International Model United Nations

    Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026 · Oxford, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 15

    • University
    • £90, about 106 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 18–30
    • University
    • £90, about 106 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews
    • Ages 18–30
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • City University of London Model United Nations

    Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026 · London, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 27

    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 44 reviews
    • 120 delegates
    • Ages 18+
    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 44 reviews
    • Ages 18+
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • MUN@DPSD

    Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • All levels
  • Cambridge University International Model United Nations

    Nov 6-8, 2026 · Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 30

    • University
    • £65, about 76 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 30 reviews
    • 150 delegates
    • Ages 17+
    • University
    • £65, about 76 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 30 reviews
    • Ages 17+
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Gymnázium Omská MUN

    Nov 6-9, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 250 delegates
    • High school
  • 4 committees: Crisis A, Crisis B and 2 more

    IE University Model United Nations

    Nov 6-9, 2026 · Madrid, Spain

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 19

    • University
    • €75
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 697 reviews
    • 500 delegates
    • Ages 17–25
    • University
    • €75
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 697 reviews
    • Ages 17–25
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Manchester Model United Nations

    Nov 6-8, 2026 · Manchester, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 5

    • All levels
    • £28, about 33 euros
    • Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 73 reviews
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
    • £28, about 33 euros
    • Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 73 reviews
  • The MUN

    Nov 7-8, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 8

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 130 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • Warsaw Model United Nations

    Nov 12-15, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 9

    • All levels
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2,583 reviews
    • 350 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2,583 reviews
    • Ages 14+
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
  • Tremor MUN II

    Nov 13-14, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 1

    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 34 reviews
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
    • Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 34 reviews
  • ACADAMUN

    Nov 14-15, 2026 · Miami, United States

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 7

    • High school
    • 80 delegates
    • Ages 13–18
    • High school
    • Ages 13–18
  • Pacific Model United Nations

    Nov 14-15, 2026 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 1,000 delegates
    • High school
  • Model NATO Germany

    Nov 16-20, 2026 · Berlin, Germany

    Languages: English

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    • University
    • 96 delegates
    • University
  • POELMUNTRAIN

    Nov 18-19, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 18

    • High school
    • Free
    • 150 delegates
    • High school
    • Free
  • Stellar Concordia MUN

    Nov 19-20, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 12

    • All levels
    • 300 delegates
    • All levels
  • International American School Model United Nations

    Nov 20-22, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 13

    • All levels
    • zł250, about 57 euros
    • Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 87 reviews
    • 150 delegates
    • Ages 14–21
    • All levels
    • zł250, about 57 euros
    • Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 87 reviews
    • Ages 14–21
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • South Florida ModelUN

    Nov 20-22, 2026 · Pembroke Pines, United States

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • 100 delegates
    • Ages 14–18
    • High school
    • Ages 14–18
  • University College London Model United Nations

    Nov 20-22, 2026 · London, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 13

    • University
    • £28, about 33 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 294 reviews
    • 300 delegates
    • Ages 17+
    • University
    • £28, about 33 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 294 reviews
    • Ages 17+
  • Korea Students Model United Nations

    Nov 21-22, 2026 · Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 25

    • High school
    • W80,000, about 53 euros
    • High school
    • W80,000, about 53 euros
  • Model United Nations Oud-Beijerland

    Nov 24-27, 2026 · Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 169 delegates
    • High school
  • InfinityMUN

    Nov 26-28, 2026 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 21

    • All levels
    • 250 delegates
    • Ages 13–19
    • All levels
    • Ages 13–19
  • Dembowski Model United Nations

    Nov 27-29, 2026 · Gliwice, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 8

    • High school
    • zł150, about 34 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 224 reviews
    • 80 delegates
    • Ages 13–20
    • High school
    • zł150, about 34 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 224 reviews
    • Ages 13–20
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics

Browse all Model UN conferences

Crisis committee topics in Model UN

Most common on crisis committee agendas on mymun: armed conflicts (22% of 662 topics), then the Cold War (10%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Armed conflicts 22%

    Example: Taiwan Strait: 72 Hours to War?, Atlas Model United Nations Global -II

  2. Cold War 10%

    Example: Expansión del Comunismo en el Cono Sur (1975), Santa Ana de Jesús Model of United Nations

  3. Revolutions and independence 4%

    Example: The Turkish War of Independence (1919-1922), Towarzystwo Edukacyjne Vizja Model United Nations

  4. Democracy and governance 4%

    Example: Private Coup of the United Nations, Leiden University Model United Nations

  5. Nuclear weapons and disarmament 3%

    Example: Etats-Unis - Iran : une crise sur fond nucléaire, Kuwait MUN

  6. Cyber and AI 3%

    Example: The AI Emergency: A Worldwide Crisis, Atlas Model United Nations Global -II

  7. Economy and development 3%

    Example: The Global Fallout: Economic Collapse and the Future of Energy, Mediterranean Model United Nations

  8. Future and science fiction 3%

    Example: The Year 2440: The Threat of the Past, Model of United Nations Students Association Barcelona

From 662 crisis committee topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Where crisis committee debates are set

  1. United States 4%
  2. China 3%
  3. Russia 3%
  4. Iran 2%
  5. Middle East 2%
  6. Syria 2%
  7. Taiwan 2%
  8. Cuba 2%
  9. Lebanon 2%
  10. United Kingdom 1%

Share of 662 crisis committee topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent crisis committee topics

  1. Corporate Liability — Should the corporation be held internationally responsible for the environmental disaster?

    NOVA MUN
  2. RMS Titanic: 11:40

    RUA MUN
  3. Countering the Nicaraguan Crisis

    Jasienica Model United Nations
  4. Agenda A (Crisis/Cabinet): Emergency Response to a Global Financial Liquidity Crisis: Managing national debt and preventing economic collapse

    TheSoverigenSummit
    Economy and development
  5. The Year 2440: The Threat of the Past

    Model of United Nations Students Association Barcelona
    Future and science fiction
  6. The aftermath following the assassination of Julius Caesar

    Banská Bystrica Model United Nations
  7. The AI Emergency: A Worldwide Crisis

    Atlas Model United Nations Global -II
    Cyber and AI
  8. The unredacted Epstein files get released by a group of Russian hackers and a chaos unfolds in the world

    AGORA MODEL UNITED NATION'S

Crisis committee roles in Model UN

Crisis committee sessions on mymun filled about 15 seats. 59% of crisis committee seats are countries; 36% of crisis committee seat lists also name roles such as military commanders or heads of state and government.

  • Role seats: the five most named roles
  • Country seats: 59% of crisis committee seats

Roles on crisis committee seat lists

RoleShare of seat lists
  1. Military commanders23%
  2. Heads of state and government20%
  3. Ministers and cabinet members19%
  4. Business leaders12%
  5. Diplomats8%
  6. Party leaders and legislators6%
  7. Advocates and prosecutors3%
  8. Journalists3%
  9. Judges1%

Share of 791 crisis committee seat lists on mymun that name the role.

Seat mix

59% of seats are countries

36% of seat lists also name roles

Crisis Committees in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a crisis committee?

The scenario sets it: organizers write one seat for each country or character the story needs. Crisis committee sessions on mymun filled about 15 seats.

What is a directive in a crisis committee?

A short written order the whole committee debates and votes on, such as deploying troops or issuing a statement, after which the crisis staff decides how events respond. A crisis note is the private version, sent by one delegate for their own character.

Is a crisis committee good for beginners?

It suits quick thinkers, though most delegates first try a slower General Assembly debate: crisis rewards fast reaction over deep preparation, as mymun's guide to crisis committees explains.

What topics does a crisis committee debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 662 crisis committee topics on mymun: armed conflicts (22%) and the Cold War (10%). Places named most often: the United States, China, Russia, Iran and the Middle East.