Here are the resolutions for the April 24, 2025 General Assembly session. The schools attending are Grand Center Arts Academy, Lafayette Prep Academy, and Maplewood-Richmond Heights. The General Assembly will be Forest Park Drury Inn (2111 Sulphur Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139) from 9 am until noon. We will be posting resolutions as we receive them. Some of these might be rough drafts and will have changes before the session. Click here to see country rosters and information about the other Middle School General Assemblies.
| Resolution Number | Submitted By: | Topic: |
| GA-01 | Belgium, Singapore, and Japan Lafayette Prep Academy | Helping to reduce MPOX outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo |
| GA-02 | The Czech Republic Maplewood-Richmond Heights | Infant Mortality in Somalia |
| GA-03 | Colombia Grand Center Arts Academy | Improving Education in Chad |
| GA-04 | The Netherlands Lafayette Prep Academy | Climate Change Causing Devastating Floods in Bangladesh |
| GA-05 | Ethiopia Maplewood-Richmond Heights | South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia |
| GA-06 | South Korea Grand Center Arts Academy | Reducing Suicide Rates in South Korea |
Resolution GA-01 April 24
Re.: Helping to reduce MPOX outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Belgium, Singapore, and Japan
Date: April 24, 2025
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #3 is Good Health and Well-Being, and
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #10 is Reduced Inequalities, and
Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and
Shocked that in the year 2023 there were 281 cases per week found, and
Alarmed that 20,000 MPOX cases have been found in DRC, with 384 deaths and counting, and
Concerned that there have also been 14,000 suspected in the DRC. The MPOX outbreak was declared in February 2023,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Action Plan: Transport 500,000 vaccines into the DRC as well as 5 Mercedes Sprinter vans with volunteers and medical personnel to vaccinate people of the most rural areas of the DRC.
- Funding: This program would purchase 500,000 units of the M-POX vaccine, which would cost $135,000,000 (270$ a 0.5ml unit), and the UN would provide the Cargo planes needed. The UN would purchase 5 2020 Mercedes Sprinter vans with a discount of 30%, turning the price into $114,983. The Jet-A fuel would cost $940,792.32, and the van fuel would cost $500,000. The overall price the UN would pay would be $136,555,775.32.
- Timeline: Since the program would start in April of 2026, we would look back at the statistics of Mpox in the DRC in 5 months, so in August of 2026 we would check back the statistics and deaths of Mpox in the DRC. If there are positive results, then we will check back in 10 years, August of 2036, but if the mass vaccination shows negative results, then we will do another mass vaccination after five months of the primary mass vaccination.
- Evaluation: Since the current percentage of Mpox in the DRC is 70 % if our medical efforts were to succeed, we would like to see at least a 30% decrease in the next 10 years after the mass vaccination in April.
Resolution GA-02 April 24
Re.: Infant Mortality in Somalia
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: The Czech Republic
Date: April 24, 2025
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #2 is Zero Hunger, and
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #3 is Good Health and Well-Being, and
Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and
We, the Delegates of the Czech Republic, are appalled to discover that the infant mortality rate in Somalia is 89.5 infant deaths per 1,000 births; furthermore, and
Taking into account that Somalia is the 5th poorest civilized country in the world, and
Having considered that, due to a lack of infrastructure, qualification, and regard for the issue, Somalia is struggling to keep up with the healthcare standards of more developed countries, and
With the knowledge that the leading cause of maternal and infant deaths in Somalia is the degradation of the immune system by malnutrition,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Backed and spurred by the Czech Republic, the United Nations shall begin a program called The Destitute Citizen Care and Protection Initiative (DCCPI), whose course of action is to establish charity/community kitchens all throughout Somalia. There will also be a division of this initiative whose job it is to spread awareness about the various dangers that face Somalians and how we are to address them. One of our most important steps going into the initiative is to take note of Somalia’s current standing on the Global Hunger Index.
- We propose that the 10 richest countries put forth $3,530,000, split 10 ways, which comes out to $351,000 per country, to pay for the construction crews and equipment necessary for the construction of these kitchens. This sum will also pay for the employee teams that work at said kitchens. Some will be siphoned off to pay for an awareness campaign to be run from Ford Transit vans. The supplies to keep the kitchen stocked will also have to be paid for. The remaining money will go to labor costs and setback rectification.
Budget:
- 20 Ford Transit vans: (47,500 x 20 = 950,000)
- Construction Equipment: (4 Cranes, 4 crawlers, 6 cement trucks) (920,000+400,000+1,200,000= 2,520,000)
- Awareness campaign: $40,000
- Labor cost and miscellaneous: $20,000
- Total cost of initiative: $3,530,000
- The construction of the kitchens will take approximately 2 years, allowing for setbacks. The initiative will continue for ten years. After that point, we will evaluate how much we have changed in infant mortality now that the community is nourished.
- Our primary goal will be to lower the infant mortality rate by 20 points, from 89.5 to just under 70. Secondly, we will see how we have climbed in the ranks of the Global Hunger Index.
Resolution GA-03 April 24
Re.: Improving Education in Chad
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Colombia
Date: April 24, 2025
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #4 is Quality Education, and
Whereas Article 26, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.”, and
Shocked by the fact that Chad has a 27.28% literacy rate, and
Knowing that the completion rate of primary school is 38% for girls and 49% for boys, and
Concerned by the fact that in rural areas, there can be up to 64 children in one classroom, and
Distressed by the teacher shortage, especially in rural areas, and
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- A. First Colombia would reach out to Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno who is the head of the schools in Chad. Then,
B. Colombia would see if Chad can make schools free for all the people and students to learn equally. Finally,
C. Colombia would send them better books, textbooks, and school supplies for all of the kids and students. - Colombia is asking for $3 – $4 million dollars. Colombia would get the money from France since they are one of Chad’s allies. And for the people providing it Colombia will provide free school furniture, supplies, etc.
- In 1 year: Colombia would like to have all the money and start paying everything off.
In 5 years: Colombia would like to have everything set and ready with supplies for the kids and better schools.
In 10 years: Colombia would like for everything to be done and many more children, even more adults in school. - Colombia would know this program is successful when there are more kids in the school system and when Chad’s literacy rate goes up.
Resolution GA-04 April 24
Re.: Climate Change Causing Devastating Floods in Bangladesh
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Netherlands
Date: April 24, 2025
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #1 is No Poverty, and
Whereas Article 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and
Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and
Knowing that sea level rise is the melting of glaciers due to climate change, and
Knowing that sea level rise is bringing about catastrophic floods in regions like Bangladesh, and
Shocked that sea levels have risen 9 inches since 1900, and
Alarmed that over 9 million Bangladeshi people were left homeless after a flood in 2007, and
Troubled that 1,000 people died from waterborne diseases and drowning in the same 2007 flood, and
Concerned that the majority of people in Bangladesh don’t have enough money to pay for insurance, leaving everything they own at risk during floods,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will provide Bangladesh with 130 million dollars to construct 10 dams in critical coastal areas, embankments and levees in less critical areas to protect existing cities from floods. Additionally, 20 flood shelters across Bangladesh, with 2 in each major coastal city, will be built. Each flood shelter will be equipped with emergency sleeping areas, clean water, and food. Each shelter will also have rescue teams to help people who can’t get to the shelters get there.
- 20 million of the 130 million dollars will be set aside for the Insurance and Asset Recovery Aid (IARA) program. Each year, the IARA receives 2 million dollars from the United Nations to continue its activities. At every flood shelter constructed, there will be an IARA representative that will help flood victims begin the process of regaining lost assets. Because IARA is UN funded, flood victims will be able to recover assets for free.
- After 3 years, if there have been improvements in recovering assets, IARA will continue for the next 7 years of the resolution. If no improvement is shown, the UN will cut funding and the IARA will shut down.
- The overall resolution will cost $130 million dollars and in order to get that number, we, the Netherlands, will ask each of the top 20 richest countries (Monaco, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Singapore, Ireland, Qatar, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Norway, United States, Brunei, San Marino, Denmark, Netherlands, Austria, Iceland, Andorra, Germany, Sweden, Australia) to give 6.5 million each to the cause. This will cover the cost of dams, embankment, and flood shelter construction, and provide funding for the IARA.
Resolution GA-05 April 24
Re.: South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Ethiopia
Date: April 24, 2025
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #3 is Good Health and Well-Being, and
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #6 is Clean Water and Sanitation, and
Whereas Article 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and
Keeping in mind that over 10,000 people have been forced to cross into Ethiopia, and
Realizing that since October 2024, when cholera was considered a big outbreak in South Sudan, it has reached 70% of the states in South Sudan with 24,921 confirmed cases and 479 deaths across 34 countries, and
Recalling that there have been over 700 deaths in the last three months because of poor sanitation and lack of clean water,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- This will establish the 4SER (safe spaces for South Sudanese emergency refugees) program. It will bring in doctors and medical teams to provide care to the people in these camps that have been displaced in the Benishangul-Gumuz region and the Amhara region. This is needed to prevent and treat the many cases of cholera that have been spreading rapidly due to poor sanitation. A program called Cholera Health Help helps those with diseases in immigration camps in Ethiopia.
- This is the website that I used for all my money estimates unless listed other wise.https://supply.unicef.org/all-materials.html
- The total cost is $8,857,960.72 million dollars total and the break down is below we will raise the funds by asking for donations as it is a small amount and we will raise dues on a few nations if necessary to raise all the funds.
- 2 48 sq meters tents for patients – 4810
- 1 24 sq meters tent for medical staff – 1578
- 24 beds – 5147.52
- 40 curtains-3335.20
- 2 vans-81000
- Generator for power-12090.0
- About $4.5 million to run the two tents for three years however this info is from https://ruralhospitals.chqpr.org/ as it could not be found on the supply.unicef.org.
- It would be about $3 million to employ three doctors for three years according to the Washington Post as that info was also not available on the UNICEF website
- Five nurses will cost about $1.25 million dollars for the three years. This is according to intely care because I could not find information for that on the UNICEF website.
- We will assemble it and bring in the supplies by helicopter which will take about a week. We will then hire staff to do so. We will then stay in operation for our 3 years to see if we are necessary to continue or if the conflict has died down in the region enough to move out as people can return home.
- I will see if after three years there have been a decrease in deaths and other illnesses. I will also ask about public happiness in the region and also measure the cleanliness of food before and after the three years.
Resolution GA-06 April 24
Re.: Reducing Suicide Rates in South Korea
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: South Korea
Date: April 24, 2025
Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #3 is Good Health and Well-Being, and
Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and
Alarmed that a total of 14,439 suicide cases were reported in 2024, and
Knowing that, of the total cases last year, 10,341 were men, while the remaining 4,098 were women, and
Shocked that South Korea’s suicide rate (per 100,00 South Koreans) was 25.2% in 2022, and
Recognizing that relative poverty among senior citizens in South Korea, although declining since 2011, has contributed to their high rate of suicide,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Action Plan: Ask Argentina for counselors to send to South Korea to help have better counselors for all ages. This can last 4 years, and if the suicidal rates decrease by at least 10%—20%, then we can continue for a few more years (5-10). We can also encourage some people to help others with PSAs (Public Service Announcements). We will be focusing on school zones to help students with mental troubles. Well ask for extra support groups and services from other countries and fund them all equally based on the amount of help and support they all offer. extra funding or leftover funding will go to extra support groups in other countries with poor mental health groups.
- Funding: South Korea will provide our funding. Our budget will be around $100 million, depending on the number of South Korean citizens.
- Timeline: Our time for this plan may last 4 years and if the suicidal rates decrease at least 10% – 20% then we can continue for a few more years (5-10) if possible.
- Evaluation: If our plan is successful, we may be able to expand our support and plans across Oceania, America, and Europe, and in return for Argentina’s help, South Korea will send over help with developing energy and mineral resources.
