Topic: Situation in Somalia
Country: Iran
Delegate Name: Phillip Stone
School: Forest Hills Northern High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Iran position papers GLIMUN 2011 committees
The Islamic Republic of Iran wishes to express its deepest regrets and sorrows to the millions lost to starvation and war that has claimed Somalia and wishes to remind the United Nations of its contributions in effort to ease the burden on Somalia. Some examples of such were, delivering a shipment of 5000 tons of essential first aids including 4500 tons of rice, airlifting 5 separate shipments of over 550 tons of aids valued 3 million dollars, collection of 40 million dollars of donations, establishing 8 camps and 2 health centers, and covering 5 camps in Somalia. When Somalia’s government collapsed in 1991, after this collapse the United States and its allies took steps to ensure stability.
However, we would also like to ask the question of how bombing for peace makes any sense in a case such as this? Thousands die to NATO missiles, is the root cause in Somalia really because of its people? Can we really blame them for the issues that are taking place today? Just look at the way many countries in NATO operate and we may find the real cause for this travesty. Who imposed colonialism for over four centuries upon this world? Who occupied lands and massively plundered resources of other nations, destroying dialects of millions of people and thousands of different diverse cultures. Who triggered the first and second world wars, leaving millions dead, the economies of multiple countries in shambles, and causing the apathetic slaughter of many Vietnamese either by the barrel of a gun or from raining fire of a missile. Should we really let countries who are the cause of these issues take the reins on a country in turmoil? Would that really solve the issue at hand? The Islamic Republic of Iran does not believe so.
As a collective we all must map out a plan for Somalia, one that will not deviate from its main purpose. A plan that will be for the good of the collective in Somalia; not for the good of our own needs. We must create a plan for Somalia that will hold up to international law and abide by the principals that all nations are bound. This plan must hold the basic human rights of all peoples in mind. Our interests must be second in this matter, as Somalia needs a plan of government that it can use to find betterment for its people. We can only hope to see past the lies of the United States and make a better country for Somalia and its people.
