Overview
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 Security Council is the United Nations’ most potent and high-stakes body, bearing the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. This committee tackles immediate global crises, authorizing peacekeeping operations, imposing international sanctions, and determining instances of aggression. At BosMUN XXV, the UNSC operates as a Double Delegate committee. This means that two delegates will represent a single nation, requiring intense collaboration and strategic coordination to navigate the complex diplomatic landscape. Delegates will need to work seamlessly with their partner to develop effective resolutions, manage competing interests, and react swiftly to evolving international threats. Serving in the UNSC is a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding experience that demands superior negotiation, rapid strategic thinking, and decisive action. Prepare to step into the world’s most critical decision-making room and define the path to global security!
The Congo Crisis (1960-1965)
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.
The Dais
Abby Lee - Chair
Abby Lee (she/hers) is a junior at Boston University, double majoring in Data Science and Comparative Literature with a concentration in Hispanic texts. Her academic interests merge STEM and the humanities, focusing on areas like Natural Language Processing. She is delighted to chair the high-stakes United Nations Security Council (UNSC) committee.
Abby began her Model UN journey as a high school junior at BosMUN and later joined the competitive college team, MUN@BU, serving as Assistant Head Delegate. She has extensive experience in double-delegate committees, including two collegiate UNSCs, preparing her well for this role.
She recently concluded her term as the Secretary-General of BarMUN, BU's college-level conference, and credits the activity for providing her with her closest friends and best college memories. She remains passionate about both the competitive and organizational sides of Model UN.
Outside of MUN, Abby is pursuing diverse career interests, currently interning in Machine Learning and serving as a Computational Humanities research assistant. She welcomes any questions from delegates about the committee or her academic and professional paths.
Contact: abbylee@bu.edu