ACMUN-XVI 2026

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The United Nations Security Council is the UN's principal organ for maintaining international peace and security, with 15 members: five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. It has the authority to impose sanctions, authorize peacekeeping operations, and use force. Decisions on substantive matters require nine votes, including the concurring votes of the five permanent members, who can block any resolution with a veto.

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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC; French: Office des Nations unies contre la drogue et le crime) is a United Nations office that was established in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division in the United Nations Office at Vienna, adopting the current name in 2002. The agency's focus is the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs, crime prevention and criminal justice, international terrorism, and political corruption. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. In 2022–23, it had an estimated biannual budget of US$822 million.

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states—30 in Europe and 2 in North America. Founded in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was established with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949.

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The Pakistan National Assembly is the lower house of the country’s Parliament, responsible for making laws, representing the people, and overseeing the government’s work. It plays a key role in shaping national policy, approving budgets, and ensuring that the voice of every citizen is heard in the democratic process. Note: This is a bilingual committee, delegates can speak in Urdu as swell as English.

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The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee, which is the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. It addresses social, humanitarian, and cultural issues, with a focus on promoting and protecting human rights globally. Topics include refugees, women's and children's rights, cultural heritage, and social development. It is also a popular committee in Model United Nations conferences, where students simulate the work of this UN body.

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The Special Political and Decolonization Committee, the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. It deals with a variety of political and decolonization issues, including peacekeeping operations, Palestinian refugees, and the peaceful use of outer space. The committee was formed in 1990 when the Decolonization Committee and the Special Political Committee were combined.

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The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is the UN agency responsible for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful use and exploration of outer space. It helps countries develop space capabilities, ensures that space activities follow international law, and works to make space science and technology accessible for sustainable development worldwide.

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