Topic A: Prevention of Escalating Disputes in the Korean Peninsula
Division in Korea began in 1910 with the Japanese annexation of the country. The once unified nation was now plagued with conflict between those who conformed to the Japanese rule and those who resisted it. With Japan’s defeat in World War 2, the United States and other allied countries decided to split Korea along the 38th parallel, further exacerbating divisions. These tensions would culminate with the North’s invasion of the South on June 25, 1950 and the resulting Korean War. After intense fighting and destruction of the country, an armistice was signed which stopped the military combat. However, peace was not brought. Since the armistice was signed in 1953, both sides have worked to get the upper hand and provoke the other through threatening military actions. This provocation has remained unacted upon for over 70 years, but that pattern has been threatened. A large build up of DPRK troops along the demilitarized zone threatens another invasion. North Korea now has nuclear bombs and has shown past signs of being willing to use them. As the delegates of the UNSC, it is your job to prevent this conflict from escalating into another war and potentially becoming nuclear.
Meet your Dias!
Kris Rimal, Director
Wania Faisal, Topic Specialist
Curtis Buecker, Background Guide Contributer
Kris is a freshman in the Honors program, majoring in Computer Science with a concentration in computational data analytics. He plans to pursue a dual minor in Cognitive Science and Economics. This is his third year at UCMUN, where he has previously been a delegate for two years on the Historical Crisis Committee, focusing on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Ad Hoc Crisis Committees. Outside of UCMUN, Kris is involved in Formula SAE and WHUS. In his free time, you can find him lifting, listening to music (mainly indie, folk, or rap), and hanging out with friends. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to him at kris.rimal@uconn.edu
Wania is currently a junior ;majoring in cognitive science and minoring in political science on the pre-law track. She is actively involved in the Empowering Women in Law Club, the Muslim Student Association, and the South Asian Women in STEM Club. This year marks her first participation in UCMUN, but she brings valuable experience from being on her school’s debate team and participating in Model United Nations previously. Currently, she is serving as one of the topic specialists for this year's conference and is thrilled to contribute to the team! In her free time, Wania loves to cook, read (whenever her schedule allows), and go thrifting.
Curtis is a junior double majoring in political science and history. He hopes to work in the government, specifically foreign affairs so he can make a difference in the world and continue what his family has done throughout his life, travel the world. This interest in politics, history, and government has led him to join UCMUN. This is his first year of UCMUN and anything Model UN related, and he is excited for his first conference. Outside of UCMUN, he helps run the Uconn Bottle Bash Club. In his downtime, Curtis loves watching sports, specifically any team Boston/New England related, throwing a football with friends, and playing video games. He is excited to meet you all. Feel free to reach out to him with any questions at curtis.buecker@uconn.edu.