SOMALIA in GA 4

Somali, Palestine and Cyprus: GA4 unveiled

By: Mari-Ana Narbon

In this year's General Assembly, sub-committee four, one of the issues being discussed is the controversial topic of the creation of a stable Somali government in order to guarantee economic and social security in the country and the region. Delegates were urged to find solutions that remediate this matter as this is one of the most important problems faced in Africa and the world today. Regarding this issue, the President Chair of this committee, Cem Ucan from the American College Institute in Izmir, stated that "Somalia is an important part of our agenda. There were five resolutions made about this issue, and the debate has been really intense."
The Somali government is characterized by civil wars. As a result, there has been no stable government for decades. The power has been divided between two main groups: the Transitional Federal Government and the Islamic Courts of Union. The Transitional Federal Government, who has the support of the United Nations, is working on gaining control of the country, while the Islamic Courts of Union also battles for control. The constant war and a lack of government have destabilized the economic and social security of the country and the region. Another pressing problem in Somalia is the constant attacks of pirates. This hurts the economy and the well-being of its citizens. Furthermore, these conflicts put the population in continuous danger.
When asked about the quality of debate, President Chair Cem Ucan expressed that "it is not as heated as last year, but it is still good because the delegates are productive and the issues at hand are very interesting." Concerning the other issues, he said that "Cyprus and Palestine are really important issues that should be discussed." One of the resolutions debated yesterday was Resolution 180 on the assistance to Palestinian refugees. "Its main focus is on the Israeli-Palestine conflict and how it can end peacefully. It is a good resolution that involves a lot of debate since there are two strong opposing sides," said the delegate of Kuwait, Keun Hee Kim, from the Association of Korean Schools.
With this in mind, MUNITY would like to congratulate the GA4 committee for its great take on the issues as well as the creative and helpful solutions presented for these very important matters.