UNSC Crisis

The Crisis Committee differs from regular MUN committees in many ways. Rather than representing a country, delegates will often take on the role of organisations and boards. Each delegate will then entertain debates through their character's point of view and aim to end the conference having the most political, economic and social power.

A key distinguisher of the Crisis Committee is its fast-paced and dynamic nature. When a directive (a resolution) is passed, its effects are brought immediately into the committee through speakers and news articles. Essentially, what this means is that topics will continue to evolve through committee sessions due to what delegates choose to do or not do. Another key factor is how the committee is run. Unlike General Assemblies or Specialised Committees, the Crisis Committee will often focus on short-term issues and try to resolve them through swift and decisive measures. Thus, as the concept of long-term solutions is pushed back in priority, the Crisis Committee starts to deal with issues in relation to wars, revolutions and disaster control. The last unique characteristic is the fact that delegates can conduct actions through personal notes to directors. If the character being represented might act similar in the real world then the delegate is free to initiate actions such as assassinations and coups in the committee. Although these actions cannot effectively solve all issues within the committee, they are instrumental in helping delegates secure an advantage in the progress of the crisis. 

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It is important to remember that as you craft your storyline as a delegate, you need to keep an active role in remembering the changes happening in the committee. Not only do you need to be able to respond impromptu to problems generated throughout the committee sessions, you need to be able to ensure you understand all the directives which directly influence your role.