UNSC: Iran–Iraq Conflict

In February 1974, the delegation of Iraq presented a complaint to the United Nations Security Council claiming that Iran had committed acts of aggression against its borders. Despite the existence of complicated geopolitical tensions, the two nations signed the Algiers Agreement in 1975 to de–escalate tensions. Despite these efforts, the two countries continued to struggle with unstable governments and border disputes concerning natural resources such as oil and water. Set in 1979, our committee starts with the UNSC deliberating ways to maintain peace between the two countries and stabilize the region's economy amidst an ongoing Iranian Revolution and the 1979 oil crisis. Delegates will be asked to encourage a ceasefire between the nations and deal with a variety of fast–paced crises such as human rights violations, chemical warfare, resource disputes, and targeted attacks to destabilize the region. As the delegates of the UNSC, you will be expected to present efficient and innovative solutions that comprehensively take into account all the factors concerning the Iran-Iraq conflict. Best of luck – thousands of lives and the future stability of this region are in your hands.

Vishwaa Sofat

Chair

Vishwaa is a sophomore from New York City, planning to double major in Computer Science and Political Science with a Public Policy minor, which he hopes to combine for a career in public service. Having participated in Model UN throughout high school, he chose to join UCBMUN as a freshman to satiate his love for foreign affairs. He values the opportunity to learn about new issues, recognize how imperfect our world is, and work collectively with other delegates towards a solution—perhaps not always a perfect one. Alongside Model UN, he runs his own civics initiative, is involved in research on campus, and is a Deputy Editor for the Daily Californian’s Weekender section. In his free time, you can find him bantering over how the East Coast is the superior coast, playing soccer with friends, or in line waiting to order from Yogurt Park. Vishwaa is looking forward to the conference and providing delegates with plenty of unforgettable memories!

Best,
Vishwaa Sofat
Chair, UNSC: Iran–Iraq Conflict

Sharicka Zutshi

Crisis Director

Sharicka is a third–year studying Bioengineering and Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Career–wise, she is an aspiring Bioengineer who hopes to work to improve global public health. In her free time, she takes a keen interest in watching and critiquing documentaries. Sharicka’s friends would describe her as an energetic and enthusiastic soul who brings soul to any occasion. Being the great–granddaughter of an Indian freedom fighter and being of Kashmiri descent, she has always felt passionate about geopolitics, international relations, and their long–lasting impact on society, culture, and politics. In her professional life, she wants to dive deeper into policy–making and international relations through the lens of its impact on the scientific world, a passion that the recent COVID–19 pandemic has only legitimized and amplified. Sharicka is beyond thrilled to be serving as your Crisis Director for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) committee at BearMUN this year. As a historic UNSC committee, you have the chance to enact strategies to curb the impending war that was fought between the two countries. While concentrating on productive debate and relevant resolutions, she hopes that delegates analyze past solutions and conflicts, while formulating practical ways to curb the ill–effects of the ongoing conflict and continued crises in our timeline.

Best,
Sharicka Zutshi
Crisis Director, UNSC: Iran–Iraq Conflict