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The General Assembly

The General Assembly (GA) is the largest organ within the United Nations as well as DIAMUN. GA is also the broadest organ and engages with a wide plethora of diverse political, economic, and social issues on an international scale.

GA1: DISEC

The First General Assembly of the United Nations is concerned with Disarmament and International Security. In a world where rapid nuclearization and drone strikes have become a reality, the First General Assembly has done its part to ensure a stable world. 

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GA1 Issues:

  1. Reducing the access of specialized equipment to paramilitary organizations. 

  2. The question of measures to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and warfare

  3. Improving international frameworks to manage post-conflict disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) efforts

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GA2: ECOFIN

The Second General Assembly of the United Nations is concerned with Economic and Financial Issues. Economic issues are not rare, and the newest committee at DIAMUN, the Second General Assembly deals with sustained economic growth and sustainable development to solve such economic crises. 

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GA2 Issues:

  1. Combating the effects of global trade disruptions at key oceanic trade routes

  2. Navigating the economic disruptions of technological advancements and automation

  3. Evaluating the economic implications of cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)

GA3: SOCHUM

The Third General Assembly of the United Nations is concerned with Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Issues. Humanitarian issues plague our societies, be it droughts in West Africa, or the mistreatment of different cultures globally.  

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GA3 Issues:

  1. Addressing the impacts of global illicit crop cultivation 

  2. The question of combating human trafficking and modern slavery

  3. Addressing the human rights implications of surveillance technology and mass data collection. 

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GA4: SPECPOL

The Fourth General Assembly of the United Nations is concerned with Special Political Issues and Decolonization. Remnants of old colonialism still are present on our planet, and many new forms of it are emerging onto the world stage.

 

GA4 Issues:

  1. The question of territorial claims in Antarctica

  2. Addressing the repatriation of cultural artifacts to countries of origin.

  3. Analyzing the impacts of modern neocolonialism

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