Topic: 2024-Famine in Conflict Zones
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Delegate Name: Ella Rose
According to the World Food Programme, conflict is the primary drive for hunger in the world. As many know, Syria is a major conflict zone and has just subsided the 12-year-long civil war. Lengthy conflict has left many people hungry, tens of thousands to be exact. Globally, 65% of the world’s hungriest people live in conflict zones.
Syria believes that extensive aid should be sent to conflict zones, because, as is a known fact, we are not the only nation in conflict. The Syrian Arab Republic believes that this committee should be focusing on how to get money to non-governmental organizations that are trying to help the countries in conflict. The feasibility of solutions should also be a primary point of discussion.
Possible solutions the Syrian Arab Republic would like to present to the committee is trying to hold countries responsible for war crimes and possibly introduce new rules and regulations to war. For example, if you burn down farms or food sources, that would be a crime against humanity. There is something already like this in Article 8 Section 4 in the war crimes documents for the United Nations, but we believe this clause should be expanded beyond damaging properties. The Syrian Arab Republic believes that there should be more of an extent and revise it as “damages to food sources for the population of the city/country would be a crime against the United Nations and end in a war crime trials. Another regulation should be you cannot hide under civilian properties or have a base that would put civilians in danger.
In conclusion, The Syrian Arab Republic would like to propose the idea of making more rules and regulations for war and conflict, in relation to food supply, because conflict is one of the main reasons for famine in countries.
Works Cited:
https://www.wfpusa.org/drivers-of-hunger/conflict
https://www.un.org/en/genocide-prevention/definition
