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Syrian children evacuated from eastern Ghouta run with balloons after arriving in the village of Qalaat al-Madiq on March 27, as evacuations

continued following a deal with the regime that was announced earlier in the week.

DESMUN

DIRECTOR ’ S ME S SAGE

THIS YE AR ’ S T HEME

INFOGRA PHI CS

EXECUT IVE TE AM

CON FEREN CE IN FORM AT ION

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Children living in a makeshift camp in Syria. The children and their families living in this hard-to-reach area in rural western Aleppo are facing an especially harsh winter.

M E S SAG E FROM OUR

DIR ECTOR Welcome to the 8th Dukhan English School Model United Nations

conference. Model United Nations is the perfect platform for the youth of

the world to unite together and discuss issues that on paper would seem

to surpass them. However, this is not the case. These students apply

themselves with vitality and strength that you forget that these students

are only students, and not working, responsible adults. During every MUN

conference, MUN students become adults - they dress like adults, they

think like adults and even talk like adults. They are role models for society,

a society that is changing daily, for better or for worse. MUN has no

prejudice. MUN has no fear. MUN has no conflict. MUN is a simple means

for students to be united in their belief that the world needs to be

saved, to be improved. If the world was run

by MUN students, could you imagine

what it would be like? MUN is an

inspiration. It makes you see the world

through the eyes of the future. A future

that is bright, a future that is exposed

to the philosophies and concepts

of others.

Michael Milne MUN Director

DETHRONING DYSTOPIA

A dystopia is conventionally defined as an imagined state or

society in which there is great suffering or injustice. In our

current era of over consumption of resources and abuse of

power, we risk transforming our near future into a world of

havoc. Current human activities around the globe are

jeopardizing our planet, as well as our society.

The scale of our damage is almost unfathomable, primarily in

the context of our environment humans represent a mere

0.01% of all life on earth, yet we have caused the

disproportionate extermination of 83% of all wild mammals

and around 50% of plants. Essentially we have already created

a dystopian era for these creatures wherein they no longer

exist. However, we must still reverse the on-going damage to

our environment that sees 150-200 species of plant, insect,

bird and mammal becoming extinct every 24 hours. This is

greater than anything the world has experienced since the

vanishing of the dinosaurs nearly 65 million years ago.

Aside from the explicit issues such as global warming, there

are further multi-faceted and implicit obstacles that bear the

risk of contributing to the creation of a dystopian future.

Aspects of this issue include political and economic

problems: prolonged corruption, countries such as Venezuela

may find their economic development retarding that can

render the country and its society extremely behind most

nations in the future which introduce a multitude of issues for

citizens; the demise of economic trade through

undermining globalization, which is already being

made a reality through Brexit, Trump and

growing protectionist policies, and intensified political divides,

which can result in erupting civil wars and secessions within

the divided nations.

From the environmental and social aspect of this problem,

many other issues continue to endanger us: overpopulation,

which threatens food security; the takeover by artificial

intelligence, which although seems fictional, is already being

used for discreet illegal practices such as fishing through AI

controlled boats and online manipulation of consumers; the

rise of obesity and obesity related diseases, which will render

the human race as physically weaker through passing

generations, a Harvard study shows that 57% of American

children will be obese by age 35.

These listed examples barely scratch the surface of the myriad

of issues that can escalate through negligence in the future.

Efforts such as the UN sustainable development goals,

established in 2015 by the UN, aim

to tackle much of the principal issues.

However, this endeavor alone is only

effective to an extent and does

not completely erase the possibility

of a dystopian future. Only

through the collective efforts of

our populations can we, as a

human race, dethrone the

looming threat of a dystopia.

THE

DEPUTY PRESIDENTDEPUTY PRESIDENT LEENA SINADA

Of all the children living in extreme

poverty, 75%75% live in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

Since the 1950s, around 8.3 8.3 billion tonsbillion tons of plastic

have been produced worldwide

A 9 year old 9 year old child soldier in South Sudan who

fought in the war-torn region of Yambio

Over 7,0007,000 migrants from Central America march

towards the US

More than 2,5002,500 fam-ilies traveling to the US

were forcibly separated at the border

At the end of 2017, more than

1.2 million1.2 million cases of domestic violence were pending

before the courts

The Lego Foundation will provide

$100 million$100 million to the makers of “Sesame Street” for the program

for refugee children.

The world’s top 2626 billionaires are as wealthy as the poorest 3.8 billion3.8 billion

people

THE

BIG FOURBIG FOUR

The world today is the product of the past. Actions we chose to make yesterday formed the environment we are living in today. The choices we make today will form the world tomorrow. However, it isn’t that simple. The world today is the product of generations and generations of actions all l inking to today. We are the product of how the people before us chose to live and what action they chose to take. But now it’s our turn. We will be the ones to change the cycle. This MUN conference has been organized by our team but it will be brought to life by you, the delegates. Just like the solutions presented to us by generations before us will be brought to life by us, the youth. Your decision to partake in this experience will impact how you choose to tackle problems tomorrow, what you choose to accept as impossible and what you choose to change to “possible”. We will be the ones to mold the environment of tomorrow by taking action today. We will be the ones to dethrone the dystopia.

Much like anything in life, Model United Nations is what you make out of it. With the right preparation and willingness to learn, it can be an extremely enhancing experience. Collaboration, leadership, communication and critical thinking are few of the many skills that it will help you develop. Whether you decide to attend our conference to enhance these skills or to meet new people, we at DES want to provide you with the best opportunity to pursue your interests. Three years ago when I first joined DESMUN as a nervous delegate intimidated by the formality of it all, I instantly decided that it was too late to make any significant progress. I regretted not having arrived at the scene earlier. However, I would like to remind all new delegates and chairs kick starting their MUN journeys at DES that this is certainly not the case. Our Big Four would like to especially welcome you warmly and wish you the very best of luck at DESMUN 2019. And to everyone else, we hope you enjoy your visit and will leave only having learned something.

SECRETARY GENERALSECRETARY GENERAL DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERALDEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL SREE KOTALA FATHIMA HAKEEM

6 years and 16 conferences later, it all boils down to this. Model United Nations is a platform which every individual must experience at least once in their school lives. Hello, my name is Zayan Mohamed Salil, and it brings me great honour to be serving as President for DESMUN 2019. Our world as we have it is a deceitful dystopia where there is a severe discrepancy in power which in one way or the other, every one of us is responsible for. Every decision counts. Having trust in your intuition, believing that there will be better days is the motive to dethroning our global dystopia. The actuality that Model United Nations provides is the first step into the world of adulthood. It acts as foundation which i l luminates the most critical issues of all time, allowing tomorrows future to view such issues from a multitude of perspectives, whilst engaging in the flow of debate, all while making l ifelong relations. On behalf of the entire DESMUN 2019 team, we hope to provide a valuable conference for each and every individual.

I was involved with MUN since I was 12, I began as an admin at DESMUN II alongside the current DESMUN president, Zayan Salil. From playing Macklemore’s “Thrift shop” on loop (it was new back then) with my friends and messing about as an admin in 2013, to now becoming the Deputy President, I’ve come a very long way in the past 6 years of pursuing this remarkable activity.

Working together as a big four on the preparation for the conference has been extremely gratifying. Together we decided on the theme; Dethroning the Dystopia. This theme serves as a blanket term that refers to any devastating issue that threaten our future, this includes climate change; a looming issue that threatens our future survival. Furthermore, the escalating consumption of finite resources also threatens the availability of resources for future generations. These, along with countless other issues pose a real risk to our survivability as a human race. As global citizens, we must work together to solve these issues that constitute the threat of a dystopia. Hence, by solving them we would be dethroning a possible dystopia.

PRESIDENTPRESIDENT DEPUTY PRESIDENTDEPUTY PRESIDENT ZAYAN MOHAMED SALIL LEENA SINADA

THE

BIG FOURBIG FOUR

T HE

EXE CUT IVE TEAMEXE CUT IVE TEAM PRE S SPRE S S I have been an admin, a press, a delegate you name it! But I was

never Tech though. I’ve always been intrigued of how the Press

team works; the visuals, the writings, the videos, the website,

the stress, and the thrill of it all. As a member of the Press team,

you not only document a conference but you also learn about

various global issues. Our goal is to make sure that any visuals

you see are not only aesthetically pleasing but also evokes a

sense of urgency towards the current issues we are facing today.

It’s a privilege to be given the opportunity to be a part of

DESMUN’19 and we hope you enjoy this year’s conference.

HEAD OF PRESSHEAD OF PRESS DENISE SUMEGUIN

DEPUTY HEAD OF PRESSDEPUTY HEAD OF PRESS RAZAL RAFEEQUE

Hello bros! My name is Razal Rafeeque, Deputy Head of Press for

this year’s DESMUN. I'm really looking forward to working with

the greatest press team of all time; trust me the world’s agreed

on this. We know your Instagrams waiting for that killer picture

and don't worry we got you! On the serious side, I hope our

conference is a really fun and memorable part of your school life.

I wish for you all to really grow a sense of responsibility for our

dying earth and collectively overcome this dilemma. Spiderman

once said, "There is no friendly neighborhood Spiderman, if there

is no neighborhood". We really are in the "endgame" now; sorry, I

had to. Hopefully we'll be able to deliver amazing things. Have a

good time bros!!

DEPUTY HEAD OF PRESSDEPUTY HEAD OF PRESS TAQI RAHIM

My name is Taqi Rahim and I will be your Deputy Head

Of Press for Desmun’19. For me, a camera and a video is an

extension of who I am. Thus, my 3 years of experience within the

Press team for various MUN conferences has enabled me to

develop my identity and perspective of global issues. My passion

for art and my academic talent has enabled me to advance my

knowledge on the current affairs of the world. This allows me to

extend my knowledge and artistic expression to all delegates,

directors and fellow executive members. Therefore, to conclude I

hope that my hard work and dedication can contribute to

DESMUN being a successful conference for you.

A DM INA DM IN MUN! Drama! MUN! Drama! MUN! and somewhere between it all

EXAMS! This is a very accurate representation of the last two

years of my life. It has been hectic, hellish and *insert some

other horrible word starting with the letter H*. However, I

cannot deny the fact that it has been an equally worthwhile

experience that has brought me so much joy.

My name is Jassim (you can call me Jazzym/Jazz) and I will be

your Head of Admin for this very special DESMUN. Enjoy

yourself ;)

HEAD OF ADMINHEAD OF ADMIN JASSIM SAMEER

Hi! I am Hafsa Jabeen, Deputy Head of Admin for this year’s

conference. As someone who was very shy and hated the idea of

speaking in front of the class, MUN has definitely helped me by

building up my confidence, public speaking and communication

skills and it has also educated me on serious issues, which is why I

strongly recommend young people to take part in MUN at least

once. From starting my secondary school years as an admin and

ending them as Deputy Head of Admin, I’m really excited and

honoured to be part of the executive team this year and I hope

this year’s conference will be the best one yet.

DEPUTY HEAD OF ADMINDEPUTY HEAD OF ADMIN HAFSA JABEEN

Do MUN they said, it’ll be fun they said, turns out it was really

fun, even though it required pulling a couple of all nighters. For

me, MUN is about meeting new people, making new friends,

opening yourself up to opinions and questions, and developing

views on issues around the world. I am your Deputy Head of

Admin and I can’t wait to see and meet you guys at the

conference and, I hope DESMUN becomes a highlight of your

2019.

DEPUTY HEAD OF ADMINDEPUTY HEAD OF ADMIN NETRA UCHIL

TE C HTE C H Do you know what Iron Man, Batman and I all have in common?

Good looks and technology. My name is Afras Cassim and I am

your Head of Tech this year. I’d describe myself as a Samsung in a

world of iPhone’s meaning both talent and appearance not just a

scam. I’ve been a part of MUN for the past 5 years and the one

thing I’ve noticed is that technologically not much has changed,

much like the iPhone. Therefore, this year DESMUN 2019 will be

different, a reimagining of the way tech incorporates itself into

debate; bringing you a seamless experience between both real

life interactions and digital interactions, that’s a promise the

Tech Team intends on keeping. HEAD OF TECHHEAD OF TECH AFRAS CASSIM

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S EN IOR C OM M ITTE E CH A IRSS EN IOR C OM M ITTE E CH A IRS

AGASIR PADILLA Hello. I am Andrew Joji and I am one of the Senior Committee Chairs for

DESMUN '19. Being a member of the MUN club over the past four years

has opened my eyes as an individual to global issues and has helped me

build confidence and take part in more constructive debates. Some of

my most fond memories in MUN have been due to the chairs in my

committee being entertaining and friendly. And as your Senior

Committee Chair this year, I hope our team has helped train the Chairs

in creating many memorable memories, which you can look back upon

in the future. Remember, don't forget to enjoy the food and Smile

More™.

My name’s Agasir Padil la and I am one of your Senior Committee Chairs.

Being to a minimum of 10 conferences over the past 2 years or so, MUN

has taught me to look into matters at a more profound level and has

provided a platform where I can learn and discourse about issues that

broaden my perspective of the ever -so changing world. My role in this

conference is to aid the student officers in establishing an objective

research report for the delegates of this conference to have enough

knowledge when advocating for their nations’ ideals. Hopefully, this will

be as memorable for you as it is for me, enjoy the conference.

ANDREW JOJI

DEPUTY HEAD OF TECHDEPUTY HEAD OF TECH ZAMIEN MARE

Hello! My name is Zamian Maré (a.k.a. Tech/Sound guy), your

Deputy Head of Tech for DESMUN 2019. Being part of DESMUN

for four years, has taught me alot about myself. I learnt what it

means to be a 'team player', and discovered hidden talents! My

hope is that each and every one that is apart of DESMUN this year

finds their hidden talents and develop skills that will go with them

for the rest of their lives... Last but not least, don't forget to have

FUN!!!

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." American educator Helen Keller overcame the adversity of being blind and deaf to become one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians, as well as co-founder of the ACLU.

Helen Kel ler

Day E ve nt T ime Ve nue

T h ursda y

7 th Ma rc h

Registration 2:30-3:30

Main Hall

Welcome/ Housekeeping 3:30-4:00

Lobbying (incl. Lunch) 4:00-5:30 Committee Rooms

Opening Ceremony 5:45-6:30 Cinema

F r i da y

8 th M a rc h

Welcome/ Arrival 9:00-9:30 Main Hall

Committee Session 1 10:00-11:15 Committee Rooms

Lunch & Friday prayer 11:15-1:00 Main Hall

Committee Session 2 1:00-2:00 Committee Rooms

Committee Session 3 2:15-3:15 Committee Rooms

Committee Session 4 3:30-5:00 Committee Rooms

Closing Ceremony 6:00-8:00 DRC

C ON FERENCE I N FO RMAT I ONC ON FERENCE I N FO RMAT I ON S C H E D U L ES C H E D U L E

C O M M I T T E E I N F O R M A T I O NC O M M I T T E E I N F O R M A T I O N

C o m m i t t e e R o o m I s s u e

G A 1

The Question of Foreign Military Intervention in

International Conflicts

Preventing the acquisit ion by terrorists of radioactive

materials and sources

G A 2 Addressing the humanitarian cris is in Yemen

Police brutality and corruption in Nigeria

G A 3 The right of older persons in an inclusive society

The right of the Palestinian people to self -determination

G A 4

International participation in the investigation and useful

employment of outer space

Measures to tackle the drastic Venezuelan financial

calamity

G A 6

Measures to eliminate international terrorism

Responsibility of international organizations on

diplomatic relations

E C O S O C

Present-Day economic Conditions of Kashmir

Equitable quality education and lifelong learning

opportunities for every individual

Impact of Privacy of Individuals; post Facebook 2018 data

leak

H R C

Efforts to combat human trafficking

The ris ing commodity prices in underdeveloped nations

Strategies to implement the Solution between Israel and

Palestine

S C

Issue of securing borders against illicit flows

Issue of Armed Attacks in Schools

The issue of cyber security

It has been said that the 21st Century is an era of peace,

if we were to compare to the 20th century or other such

times of complete chaos, war and tyranny. Epidemics

such as the Black Death and Malaria are not as daunting

as they used to, and the most threatening wars only

affect a select few of nations and peoples. Yet, we have

regions such as Kashmir, amidst the struggle for the

land’s sovereignty be it Indian, Pakistani or Kashmiri

sovereignty, testify how far we are to this prosperity and

justice that each Nation swore by during the universal

declaration of Human Rights, the Atlantic charter and

other such relevant international framework that

advocates for equity and the well -being of the world’s

citizens.

2019 marks the 71st year of Kashmir being a disputed

land between India and Pakistan. In just the last decade

of this dispute there has been at least 100,000 civilian

casualties. India and Pakistan continue to dispute over

Kashmir because land is a country’s pride, if one cannot

possess it or defend it where does the country’s pride lie,

on this topic, I would like to argue that a country’s pride

is its people. However, as the former Secretary General

once said “In the end, it comes down to values... defined

by the UN Charter: peace, justice, respect, human rights,

tolerance, and solidarity. All major religions embrace

these principles, and we strive to reflect them in our

daily lives.” This is how to secure economic conditions

that people can live through, not through war,

negotiations or diplomacy but by the values in which a

nation can hold on to when enacting policies.

SPEC IAL ISSUE

PRES ENT - DAY ECO NO MIC C ON DIT I ON S O F KA SH MIR

SENIOR COMMITTEE CHAIRSENIOR COMMITTEE CHAIR AGASIR PADILLA