As the advisory organ to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Advisory Panel is a committee composed of participating parties called “experts”. The committee focuses on specific sub-regions that are determined in accordance with the general theme of the conference and follows an ad-hoc structure with three rounds of lobbying. The aim is to pass each clause unanimously, and without a unanimous vote, a clause is considered as tabled, left to the next round of debate, and lobbied on again, with the procedure repeating itself until the end of the third round of debate.

All passed clauses are then collected to form a resolution called a “joint communiqué”, which is presented to the Secretary-General at the end of the conference. Experienced students are encouraged to apply to the Advisory Panel since its procedure allows for a heightened level of debate fit for seasoned MUN delegates.

This year, the Advisory Panel will focus on the sub-region of the Fertile Crescent. The region holds great geopolitical and strategic significance as it is located at the intersection point between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, an area eminent for agricultural prolificacy. The region it spans across, Mesopotamia and the Levant,  is considered to be the birthplace of civilization and has seen the rise of many empires throughout history. Being the crossroad between Egyptian and Indus Valley civilizations, the region has been the center of cultural assimilation, which has had a lasting impact on writing, technology, language, trade, and religion. Today, the region encompasses various political, social, and economic issues, which comprise the agenda items of MUNDP 25’. The conflicts within the region most often stem from the lack of governmental control and political stability. Alongside domestic conflicts, the support from international organizations further aggravated the tension in the region. During the conference, the Advisory Panel will aim to find feasible solutions to the most pressing issues within the region.