Agenda: Addressing the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, Syria and Afghanistan

Decades of civil strife and prolonged war and conflict have led to the gravest of human catastrophes for the populations of Yemen, Syria, and Afghanistan, as they battle displacement, famines, breakdown of health infrastructure, and overall economic degeneracy. Particularly in Yemen, the war has precipitated one of the most severe famines in contemporary times. For Syria, it has forced over half of the population out of their homes and into alien foreign countries. Afghanistan, following years of constant warfare and more recent changes in government structure, continues to battle food insecurity, poverty, and an uncertain political and socio-economic future.

To add to this, radical movements such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban, among others, have taken advantage of the lawlessness and aggravated the unrest, leading to more violence, increased misery for the civilian population, and hampering of humanitarian assistance. The impact of foreign interventions, whether military, political, or humanitarian, has remained uncertain, and in certain instances, aggravated the conflict and the situation, resulting in longer rehabilitation times. The committee is tasked with addressing this humanitarian crisis amidst the complex web of entangled stakeholders and the changing balance of power in the regions.

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