TEDUTRAIN'25

·      Agenda Item: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and its Regional Security Implications

·      Under Secretary General: Pelin Onat

Academic Assistant: Ahmet Efe

In this committee, delegates will confront the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and examine its wider

implications for regional security. The Security Council, as one of the six principal organs of the

United Nations, holds unique authority to adopt binding resolutions, including sanctions,

peacekeeping missions, and the use of force when necessary. Composed of fifteen members,

five of whom are permanent with veto power, the Council plays a decisive role in shaping

international responses to urgent crises.In 2009, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was directly

addressed for the first time by the Security Council. Since then, the situation has become

increasingly difficult to resolve due to escalating conflicts and rising civilian casualties over the

past 15 years, making durable solutions more urgent than have ever been.

The Security Council addresses “The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and its Regional Security

Implications” and urges all delegates to find lasting and sustainable solutions to the main

challenges, including protecting civilians, preserving regional security, and promoting conditions

that allow for sustainable peace. The Delegates are expected to prevent this issue from

escalating further.

·      Ensuring the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation

·      Under Secretary General: Rüzgar Bakır

Academic Assistant: Bora Gedikli

Climate change and environmental degradation are severely impacting indigenous peoples worldwide. Rising sea levels, deforestation, wildfires, droughts, and other extreme weather events threaten indigenous communities’ ancestral lands and livelihoods, often forcing migration or displacement. These impacts not only endanger physical survival but also disrupt cultural traditions, spiritual ties to land, and indigenous knowledge systems that have sustainably managed ecosystems for centuries.

Ensuring the rights of indigenous peoples in this context is a matter of climate justice. While indigenous communities contribute the least to global emissions, they are among the most vulnerable to climate-related disasters. Protecting their right to remain on ancestral lands, while also supporting those who are displaced or migrate to urban areas, is essential. Failure to safeguard these rights risks further marginalization, loss of identity, and erosion of invaluable ecosystems. This agenda item invites the international community to examine solutions that respect indigenous peoples’ rights, strengthen their resilience, and integrate their voices into global climate governance.

·      Agenda Item: Addressing Threats to Merchant Shipping: The Rise of Weaponized Drones and Terrorism at Sea

·      Under Secretary General: Bora Bulan

Under Secretary General: Zehra Yıldırım

The First Committee of the UN General Assembly, the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), is charged with dealing with issues related to disarmament, international security, and threats to world peace. "Addressing Threats to Merchant Shipping: The Rise of Weaponized Drones and Terrorism at Sea" is the agenda item that DISEC will discuss in this session. International peace, freedom of navigation, and economic stability are directly threatened by the growing use of weaponized drones and terrorist methods against commercial vessels, as maritime trade is the foundation of the world economy. In order to reduce risks, uphold international maritime law, and protect international shipping routes, the committee will look at how maritime security challenges are changing and take into account collaborative frameworks, policies, and solutions.

·      Agenda Item: Addressing the Strategic Implications of China’s Expanding Global Influence

·      Under Secretary General: Çınar Mehmet Erduran

Academic Assistant: Barış Haytaoğlu

This agenda explores how NATO could change and adapt its future policies and partnerships in accordance with the changes in the global power balance, especially China becoming a much bigger threat. The growing military capabilities and both military and economic actions as well as its relentless pursuit of technological dominance. For NATO, these developments raise questions about alliance cohesion, the balance of resources between addressing Russian aggression and countering Chinese influence, and the scope of NATO’s engagement with key Indo-Pacific partners such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. This agenda calls for a careful assessment of the strategic, political, economic implications of China’s rise.

·      Agenda Item: The 1936 Spanish General Elections

·      Under Secretary General: Dila Demircan

Under Secretary General: Ömer Meriç Yaşar

The Spanish Republic nears its 5th anniversary and 3rd elections, while standing at the crossroad of a crucial decision. On one side, the Popular Front Electoral Alliance, consisting of various Leftist organizations, from Social Democrats to Anarchist, from Marxists to Regional Parties. Fragile but united against the other side: the National Front. This right-wing bloc consists of various monarchists, conservatives and Far-Right parties who are supported by cliques in the military and the bourgeoisie. As tension rises in the peninsula, delegates will not only secure their alliance’s victory in the elections, but also ensure the winds of civil war are cut short. Will the delegates succeed in coming victorious democratically, or will the already polarized region come to a boiling point? Only time will tell in TEDUTRAIN’25 JCC: The 1936 Spanish General Elections.

·      Agenda Item: Tackling Youth Unemployment and Promoting Sustainable Economic Growth

·      Under Secretary General: Ada Naz Yeşil

Under Secretary General: Ebrar Korkmaz

          Academic Assistant: İlhan Yaman

    In this committee, delegates will address the critical issue of youth unemployment while exploring pathways for sustainable economic growth. The agenda underlines how rising unemployment among young people threatens both social stability and long-term prosperity, making it essential to design policies that are innovative, inclusive, and sustainable. Key areas of focus include expanding access to skills training, encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, ensuring fairness in the labor market, and embedding sustainability into economic strategies. Throughout these discussions, delegates will examine how education systems and employment frameworks can work together to empower youth as active contributors to inclusive and lasting growth.