United Nations Restoration Council (UNRC)
Secretly mandated by the Security Council in 2094 (S/RES/5160) after the ratification of Resolution A/150/410 by the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Reform Council (UNRC) was created to reconsider the current limitations of the authorities of the United Nations. With an alien invasion by the San-Ti on the horizon—their arrival expected in less than a century—nations are now scrambling to find a way to unite the world on a whole new level.1 What if there is stronger international governance? What would the role of the fundamental three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial) look like on a global scale? Do we even need a new United Nations or would the current system suffice? In what way should humanity unite? Convening in a top-secret bunker on April 3, 2095, the UNRC will be charged with answering those questions above, making the final call on whether the United Nations needs changing and if yes, how.
Topic: A New UN - Victory or Peril
The San-Ti is a highly intelligent species of aliens. Setting course on arriving on Earth in the year 2425, the San-Ti made their presence known to the entire humanity in 2024 in an event called “Eye in the Sky” even among other science-defying incidents, e.g., top scientists dying inexplicably, and stars flickering like light switch in the night sky. Since then, humanity understood that the San-Ti created four “Sophons,” proton-sized supercomputers with artificial intelligence, to destabilize the world. Since 2024, they have caused mass hysteria among humanity, leading to political unrest, massive riots, and even government failures. In 2024, there were 193 Member States in the United Nations. Now, in 2095, there are 150 left. On the brink of crisis, governments scramble to look for ways to either coexist or fight against the sophons and other alien disruptions across the world. In looking for a possible solution, the world agreed to reconsider the role of the United Nations in this time of uncertainty. Questions of changing its structure, increasing its authority (or weakening it) abound. Delegates will be debating these issues while the world struggles with humanitarian and political crises. Member States of the UNRC should be prepared for anything, for even science is no longer on our side when the San-Tis are present.
meet your chairs!
Chair: David Chau
David Chau is a junior in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and is Minoring in French Language and Culture. He is from Saigon, Vietnam. He is also a part of the Princeton Model UN Team. MUN aside, David also competes with the Princeton Collegiate Moot Court Team and writes for the Princeton Legal Journal. During his free time, David enjoys traveling and plane spotting. David is looking forward to welcoming delegates to the United Nations Restoration Council very soon!