UNHRC
Agenda: Addressing the refugee crisis stemming from the Yemeni civil war
The Yemeni civil war has left millions displaced, their lives uprooted by a conflict with no end in sight. In the UNHRC, delegates will confront one of the most pressing humanitarian crises of our time—seeking solutions for refugees who have lost their homes, their rights, and often, their hope. From asylum policies to international aid, every resolution debated in this room could mean the difference between survival and despair. This is not just diplomacy—it is a fight for humanity.
Aanya Baxi
Director
Naavya Dhanuka
Assistant Director
She walks to the stage. Her enemies shaken. Her allies in trepidation. The chairs in eager anticipation, and almost everyone in the room teetering, as she began to break the fog of silence with her voice. “Under the Sea just like Xi Jingping’s brain!” she exclaimed, thundering to the audience. The room stood in shock as they had witnessed her extraordinary humour. She was immediately nominated for 6 Oscars, 5 Grammys and 8 Emmys. It was at that moment the people in the audience knew, they were witnessing a MUN protege at work. From the most obscure allocations imaginable, to almost unwinnable awards. Tackling diplomacy, fiery dramatics and leadership, all at once. The person fitting this description? Aanya Baxi. As a chair, she shows insightful judgment and intellect, puts delegates through riveting, gratifying situations, and will (hopefully) display some of the most phenomenal chairing you’ll see. With the largest committee, she has equally large expectations from all of her delegates — well-thought out, factually backed speeches, confident dramatics and passionate MUNers. As one of her delegates in her committee, do not be frightened by her. Though ruthless as a delegate, as a chair, she will be your mentor, assisting you in any matters, both before, during and after the conference. She is more than excited to meet all her delegates, and hopes to give you a phenomenal MUN experience! (Written by Vihaan Arora)
Meet Naavya Dhanuka, a fiercely opinionated and witty delegate, who is sure to captivate and amuse any executive board with her pop culture and asian food references. As someone who started her MUN journey at one of the largest conferences in India, HMUN, and has, since then, continued to stand out in every committee for her incredibly detailed research, inspiring confidence, and horrendous fake accents, having Naavya as your chair definitely ensures an unforgettable experience (though not necessarily in a good way). To get on her good side, (which is still quite the challenge, even for us), be sure to at least remotely acknowledge either Taylor Swift, Lando Norris, or all things Japanese, because aside from her obnoxiously obsessive study habits, they're the only things she believes are worth her time. Nonetheless, anybody lucky enough to be a delegate in Naavya’s committee is in for a hilarious, enlightening, and exciting experience, as she will try her best to guide and entertain every single delegate, proving to be one of the best chairs you’ll ever have. (Written by Mahi Sahai)
Vihaan SM
Assistant-director
Ah yes, Vihaan S.M. Where do I start? To begin with, his tendency to come up with some of the most moving and passionate speeches that a committee would see in any of its sessions, armed with his in depth research (a grand total of 4 pages), knowing the UN Charter like it’s the back of his hand, and his witty insults to the incompetence of any country challenging his stance. He loves to poke holes (and reveal some existing ones) in other delegates’ arguments using some points of information he travelled through 4 dimensions to acquire, and some (most*) may even be annoyed at his tendency to regularly raise points of order on factual inaccuracies. However, even if you don’t even know what these terms mean, don’t be afraid, as Vihaan is one of the kindest, most helpful and enthusiastic chairs you will ever meet. Be it a question about what an MUN is, guidance for your research, procedural questions or anything else, he is always willing to lend a helping hand and never judges. On a side note, if you want to earn some brownie points from him, he could talk for hours on end about his love for Rush, playing the guitar, coding, or absolutely anything, because he’ll have substance to talk about. So don’t be afraid of the 6’1” (6’1.8”, basically 6’2”) appearance, as a committee with Vihaan will make any delegate, new or experienced, feel like they’re right at home. (Written by Vihaan S.M.)