Topic: The Congo Crisis (1960-1965)

This is both an advanced committee and a double delegate committee. It is recommended that delegates who have previous experience compete in this committee, and a double delegate committee. 

The Republic of the Congo, now referred to as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has presented itself as one of the largest, most complex missions that the United Nations Security Council has faced before. The Republic of the Congo was hastily decolonized by Belgium, without much left for the post-independence government in the way of state federalism, tribal and ethnic recognition, and desegregation, ultimately leading to mutiny in the Force Publique four days after independence, after the Belgian officer corps refused to allow African officers. With a rapidly deteriorating political situation, Belgium intervened in its former colony to protect Belgian nationals and business interests, supporting separatists in Katanga and South Kasai against Patrice Lumumba's central government. With transfers of power, mercenaries, assassinations, coups, government reshaping, and crises at the heart of the United Nations itself, delegates must navigate ever-changing conflicts and restore order to the newly independent Republic of the Congo.

More information will be released in the coming months!