Junior General Assembly A
The Junior General Assembly A issues of AISMUN 2023 are:
Issue #1: US accusations against China for the use of an alleged surveillance balloon.
Defense sources reported on Thursday that the US is following a rumoured Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon above the continental United States, a development that could further strain already strained relations between the US and China. The balloon has been tracked by the US government for several days as it travelled over the northern United States, according to Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, a spokesman for the Pentagon. He added that the balloon was "travelling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground."Speaking anonymously, a senior US defence official revealed that President Joe Biden had been persuaded not to shoot it down because of concerns that the debris could endanger those on the ground.
Issue #2: The South Sudan Conflict
Prior to the outbreak of conflict in December 2013, there was reason to be hopeful about the future of South Sudan. Not only had secession been peaceful, but the country was also host to rich oil fields. Many were optimistic that 2013 would be a year of development and progress. Instead, the conflict — which has led to breakdowns in social services and protection — continues to have severe consequences for a country where human development ranks among the worst in the world. The conflict rapidly took on an ethnic dimension, which helped to displace over 4 million South Sudanese. Meanwhile, peace processes have been delayed multiple times, leaving violence to spike in the absence of a transitional government.
Issue #3: Providing Humanitarian Aid to Syrians
Syria, itself, has committed many Huamn rights violations.Such as; enforced disappearances; widescale and systematic destruction and looting of property; the systematic denial, in some areas, of food and water; and. the prevention of medical treatment, including to children – in the period since 15 March 2011. More than a decade of humanitarian crisis and hostilities has left children in Syria facing one of the most complex emergencies in the world. Two thirds of the population requires assistance because of a worsening economic crisis, continued localized hostilities, mass displacement and devastated public infrastructure. In 2023, 15.3 million people in Syria require humanitarian assistance including 7 million children and 4.5 million women. For the first time, Syrians living across every sub-district are experiencing some degree of humanitarian stress. 12.1 million people are food insecure.
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