United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sponsor: Turkey

Signatories:

Providing humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Acknowledging the recent regime change in Afghanistan has created the largest refugee crisis in the world with over 24 million people in need of some form of humanitarian relief,

Alarmed by the recent reports that over 90 percent of households in Afghanistan are expected to fall under the poverty line by the end of 2022,

Expressing deep concern for the 3.6 million people internally displaced in the region due to violence and persecution, 

Deeply disturbed by the lack of sanitation infrastructure among refugee camps in surrounding nations,

1. Affirms the life-saving work done by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioners for Refugees and its volunteers;
2. Encourages sanctuary nations to grant emergency visas to vetted Afghan refugees;
3. Requests funding to prepare and construct hand-washing stations and sanitation kits along with menstruation supplies;
4. Authorizes a task force of 7,000 UNHCR volunteers to provide humanitarian aid and healthcare services to those in crisis.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sponsor: Canada

Signatories:

Facilitating Employment for Refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Alarmed by the rising global trend of increasing numbers of refugees seeking asylum which has been upwards of 6% for the last 5 years,

Noting that there are currently 70.8 million displaced people worldwide, half of which are children,

Noting further that this number is only expected to increase with the effects of climate change causing natural disasters and unsustainable living conditions worldwide,

Concerned by the lack of sustainable solutions and shortage of volunteers and aid workers to address refugee crises worldwide,

Acknowledging the opportunity cost of volunteering often obstructs potential volunteers from assisting refugees,

1. Designates a new program through the UNHRC to assist in providing refugees opportunities to work in countries where they have sought asylum;
   1. This program, the Refugee Labor Facilitation and Support Program (RLFSP) will focus on enabling refugees to find jobs, as well as provide financial support for those working in various capacities with refugees;
2. Establishes an online job database through RLFSP which can be integrated into national databases in consenting countries, and will allow potential employers to screen through qualification and skill levels;
3. Resolves that the RLFSP will financially support professionals working in mental health, housing services, social work, education, and healthcare, where they concern the well-being of refugees; 
   1. Financial support shall be provided through the RLFSP in the form of debt relief and grants, where appropriate.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sponsor: Sudan

Signatories:

Re-opening Humanitarian Aid Paths to Tigray Refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Regretting the devastating conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia,

Expressing deep concern for the more than 3,000 people fleeing the area daily,

Acknowledging the 100,000 people who were displaced before this crisis and the 2.5 million people who have been displaced since November 2020,

Concerned by the lack of resources and infrastructure available to refugee camps in Sudan and surrounding areas,

Deeply disturbed that armed conflict and arbitrary denial of access by armed forces in the Tigray region remain the main access impediment to basic services and humanitarian aid relief,

1.  Reasserts Refugees International call for an immediate ceasefire of the conflict, unfettered humanitarian access, and a solution to famine;
2. Recognizing the UNHCR’s successful development of the Tunaydbah refugee settlement in Sudan, in which more than 24,000 refugees have been sheltered as of February 2022;
3. Proposes the construction of more emergency shelter units across Sudan and affected areas for those fleeing the conflict;
4. Requests Trained medical professionals from Doctors Without Borders to provide essential healthcare services to the sick and wounded;
5. Calls for additional volunteers to staff refugee camps and provide essential services.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sponsor: United Kingdom

Signatories:

Fighting harmful stereotypes and improving education

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Guided by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 14 that everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution,

Further guided by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26 that everyone has a right to an education,

Regretting the conflicts and natural disasters forcing citizens to flee their homes,

Observing the development of nationalist and anti-immigrant sentiment in nations all over the world,

Alarmed by the lack of educational resources provided to refugees,

1. Condemns xenophobic and hypernationalism sentiments used to alienate refugees and asylum-seekers;
2. Calls upon the member-nations of this committee to counter xenophobic sentiment and rhetoric in their home countries;
3. Encourages teachers educating refugees to record lectures and allow flexibility for those facing relocation or connectivity issues;
4. Provides the appropriate devices for the recording and distribution of virtual lectures for teachers of refugees;
5. Recommends the establishment of an Education & Broadband Access Fund (managed by the UNHCR) for member nations to donate to the education and establishment of broadband efforts in refugee camps worldwide;
6. Proposes the establishment of an international curriculum provided to member nations willing to teach young citizens about the causes and solutions of refugee crises. 

 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sponsor: Ukraine

Signatories:

Uniting Ukrainian Refugees with World-wide Diaspora

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Recognizing the conflict in Ukraine which has resulted in 7.2 million Ukrainian refugees who have fled their home country,

Concerned by the greatly disruptive and traumatic effects of fleeing conflict,

Affirming the right of refugees to find asylum in foreign countries,

Noting the Ukrainian diaspora found in great numbers in Brazil, Canada, the United States, 

Bearing in mind that Ukrainian communities around the world are uniquely advantaged in receiving refugees,

1. Calls upon countries with Ukrainian diaspora to support those communities in their efforts to support Ukrainian refugees;
2. Establishes a committee focussed on establishing contact between Ukrainian diaspora and refugees; the United Nations Committee on Refugee Relocation (UNCRR) overseen by the UNHCR shall be tasked with;
   1. Creating a working relationship between countries with Ukrainian diaspora, as well as securing consent for the emigration of Ukrainian refugees to their new communities;
   2. Facilitating emigration of Ukrainian refugees wishing to relocate to countries containing Ukrainian diaspora;
3. Creates a fund wherein funding shall be secured to assist Ukrainian diaspora in providing financial support to refugees; this fund shall match donations provided by either Ukrainian diaspora, or their home countries, and shall be overseen by the UNCRR;
4. Authorizes the continued function of the UNCRR to expand their purview to other conflicts around the world if the efficacy of the aforementioned program is deemed successful.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Sponsor: Venezuela

Signatories:

Preparing refugees for the coming european winter

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Acknowledging the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Article 14 which states that everyone has the right to seek and enjoy other countries' asylum from persecution,

Recognizing the devastating crisis in Eastern Europe that has left many Ukrainian refugees in temporary and sub-par housing,

Concerned by 7.2 million Ukrainians that have fled to other parts of Europe most notably Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic,

Deeply concerned for the 6.9 million Ukrainians displaced within their home country,

Firmly committed to providing a safe and permanent home for those fleeing the temporary conflict,

Acknowledging the effects of Russia's fuel embargo on Europe are causing an increase in heating costs, and potential fuel shortages,

Further Acknowledging that winter is coming, and increased heating costs and fuel shortages will disproportionately affect refugees in temporary housing,

Emphasizes that for the housing needs of refugees to be met, Europe must secure another source of affordable gas,

1. Calls for international sanctions against Venezuela to be reduced, or removed entirely;
   
   
2. Condones the creation of new trade deals between Venezuela and European nations to secure housing standards for Ukrainian refugees;
   
   
3. Proposes sending cold weather clothing and gear as an intermediary measure to mitigate the coming cold weather challenges;
   
   
4. Calls for all international sanctions to be dropped against Venezuela so Ukrainian refugees can participate in the free markets and communicate effectively with their loved ones.