Special Committee on Decolonization
About the Committee
Agenda: Deliberating the Prospects of Palestinian Statehood in the Aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War
56,300 Palestinians have been massacred since the October 7 attacks led by Hamas, as 5.9 million remain without a nation to call their own. Children are born into exile and generations grow up knowing borders only through barbed wire and permits. And yet, such conditions didn’t emerge overnight. They have been the result of systematic illicit occupation that exploited the lack of enforcement measures back in the time, and wars waged decades ago. In a matter of six days, the volatility of the Middle-East was violently upended. The aftermath saw mass displacement, territorial annexations, and the erasure of a population’s political future from global discourse. It is upon this historic fault line in 1967 that the Special Committee on Decolonization reconvenes, to revisit the consequences, re-evaluate statehood, and reaffirm the right of all peoples to self-determination.Letter from Chairperson
Greetings delegates,
It is my immense honour to welcome you to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization as part of the 10th iteration of Shishukunj MUN 2025, where I, Aryan Sharma will be serving as your chairperson. On behalf of the Executive Board, I extend a warm welcome to all of you. I am a tenth-grader who loves to remain engaged in things often considered ‘beyond my age’. Believe me, there is nothing more honorary than to step into things that stretch your bounds of expectations. Outside of committee hours, you’ll find me with a paper and pen, and as much as I admire well-written poetry, this one’s for physics.
In my initial years as a delegate, I assumed that MUNs were little more than a stage for lofty speeches, yet as sessions passed and gavels struck, I’ve learned to reason, and realised that diplomacy isn’t about sounding the loudest (though I do anticipate heated debates in C-24), but about listening closely, thinking critically, and responding thoughtfully. While speaking your heart out to alien faces can indeed be challenging, keep in mind that history won’t remember your hesitation, but it will never forget your courage to stand, speak and mean every word. The Special Committee on Decolonization will demand more than just facts and figures. You would be required to challenge historical oversights, revisit uncomfortable truths, and navigate
complex ethical dilemmas. With a freeze date of 12 June 1967, the committee places you right after a seismic shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
The discussions shall not just be about what happened, but about what should have happened and what must follow. On my part, I’ll ensure that none of your queries go unanswered, and my inbox is always open to your questions. Remember, what you seek is seeking you. Here’s to learning, leading, and leaving your mark.
Best wishes
Aryan Sharma
Chairperson
