Difficulty: Advanced

ADHOC

25 roles◆CRISIS

I.The Ad Hoc committee is unlike anything else at SISMUN 2026. Where every…The Ad Hoc committee is unlike anything else at SISMUN 2026. Where every other committee gives delegates weeks to research, prepare position papers, and refine their arguments — Ad Hoc gives you nothing. No agenda. No assigned country. No background guide. Just you, the room, and whatever the dais reveals when the gavel drops on day one. This format is deliberately designed to strip away the safety net of preparation and test the qualities that define truly exceptional delegates: the ability to think critically under pressure, construct arguments on the fly, read a room, and pivot strategy in real time. It is the closest simulation to the unpredictable nature of real-world diplomacy that a Model UN conference can offer. Past Ad Hoc committees at MUN conferences have covered everything from historical crisis scenarios to fictional geopolitical settings to real-world events frozen at a specific moment in time. The only guarantee at SISMUN 2026 is that it will challenge you in ways you didn't expect.

IIDFMUN AAdeeb S DDiya Karthik JJhanavi

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Difficulty: Advanced

Durandhar Crisis Council

30 seats

I.Information Integrity vs Misinformation — who controls the narrative…Information Integrity vs Misinformation — who controls the narrative controls the crisis

II.National Security vs Civil Liberties — how far is too far in the name of…National Security vs Civil Liberties — how far is too far in the name of safety?

III.Media Influence & Narrative Control — the press is a weapon as much as a…Media Influence & Narrative Control — the press is a weapon as much as a watchdog

MMeet Sachdev NNived Menon GGideon P

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Difficulty: Intermediate

International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

31 seats

I.Freedom of navigation: How can the international community uphold UNCLOS…Freedom of navigation: How can the international community uphold UNCLOS provisions guaranteeing innocent passage through international straits against state interference?

II.Energy security: What mechanisms can reduce global dependence on the Strait…Energy security: What mechanisms can reduce global dependence on the Strait of Hormuz as a single point of failure for energy supply chains?

III.Tanker attacks & vessel seizures: How should the IMO respond when…Tanker attacks & vessel seizures: How should the IMO respond when commercial vessels are attacked or seized for geopolitical leverage?

AAdidev Potharaj TTaruvar Sirsi

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Difficulty: Beginner

SOCHUM

32 seats

I.Platform accountability: Should social media companies be legally liable…Platform accountability: Should social media companies be legally liable for misinformation spread on their platforms?

II.State-sponsored disinformation: How should the international community…State-sponsored disinformation: How should the international community respond to governments that weaponise misinformation?

III.Content moderation standards: Who decides what constitutes misinformation…Content moderation standards: Who decides what constitutes misinformation, and how do we prevent censorship?

AAryan Singh ssuhanimitrka

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Difficulty: Intermediate

UN Development Programme

31 seats

I.Media access in conflict zones: How can the international community ensure…Media access in conflict zones: How can the international community ensure journalists have safe and unimpeded access to conflict areas to report accurately?

II.Verification & fact-checking: What international standards and…Verification & fact-checking: What international standards and infrastructure exist for verifying conflict reporting, and how can they be strengthened?

III.Social media amplification: How do platforms' content policies and…Social media amplification: How do platforms' content policies and algorithms affect the spread of misinformation about the conflict, and what responsibilities do they bear?

jjane nichelle g

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Difficulty: Intermediate

UN Security Council

18 countries · 2 delegates each

I.Establishing the facts: What actually happened to the Su-35, and how can…Establishing the facts: What actually happened to the Su-35, and how can the Security Council establish an independent account when all parties have strong incentives to control the narrative?

II.Preventing immediate escalation: What emergency mechanisms — ceasefires…Preventing immediate escalation: What emergency mechanisms — ceasefires, military hotlines, buffer zones — can the Council invoke to reduce the risk of further incidents?

III.NATO's Article 5 obligations: If NATO member state assets were involved in…NATO's Article 5 obligations: If NATO member state assets were involved in the downing, does this trigger collective defence obligations — and how does the Council respond to that possibility?

UUdeern Srihari AAaren Bhandari

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Difficulty: Beginner

World Health Organization

33 seats

I.Vaccine hesitancy drivers: What are the root causes of hesitancy — mistrust…Vaccine hesitancy drivers: What are the root causes of hesitancy — mistrust of institutions, religious beliefs, misinformation — and how should responses be tailored?

II.The infodemic: How can the WHO and member states coordinate to counter…The infodemic: How can the WHO and member states coordinate to counter health misinformation at scale without becoming arbiters of truth?

III.COVAX & vaccine equity: Wealthy nations are vaccinating rapidly while the…COVAX & vaccine equity: Wealthy nations are vaccinating rapidly while the Global South lags — how does inequity fuel mistrust and hesitancy?

SShlok Dubey

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Stonehill International School Model United Nations 2026

ADHOC

Durandhar Crisis Council

International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

SOCHUM

UN Development Programme

UN Security Council

World Health Organization