DISARMAMENT & INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE

The Disarmament and International Security Committee that’s been one of delegates’ top choices at HFS MUN for quite a while now is all about keeping the peace by, you guessed it, getting rid of weapons and making sure countries cooperate peacefully with each other. At HFS MUN 2024, delegates diving into DISEC are stepping into the shoes of some serious peacemakers. Picture yourself representing countries from all corners of the globe, sitting down, and understanding how to deal with everything from nuclear weapons to cyber warfare and terrorism. It's like being a detective, but instead of solving crimes, you're tackling threats to global security

Agenda:

Deliberating upon Israeli Actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories with Respect to Violent Non-State Actors in the Region

Committee Resources

Study Guide

Portfolio Matrix

The Executive Board

Gia Fernandes,

Director of DISEC

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood”

~Marie Curie

Meet the Steven Spielberg of the DISEC committee. A singer and an artist, Gia Fernandes is the confident and quick chair you need. Marie Curie coined radioactivity and at this point, one could say that Gia coined the term MUNing.

She’s fast and hardworking, just like her favourite Formula 1 cars (does she like Max or Lewis?). She loves the athletic sport of running, and she also enjoys ‘running’ the show at MUNs. She is extremely focused, and at this point her focus is to make every delegate a better version of themself.

Debate interests her immensely, and what is it that interests her in debate? The sarcasm, the tension, and her love for debate explain her love for MUNs. It’s very important for Gia to push delegates to do better. She firmly believes in finding creative solutions to problems and she has a natural ability to push everyone to their finest. She embodies not only the perfect delegate but the perfect chair!

Gia Fernandes is determined, ingenious, and ready to transform inexperienced MUNers into intelligent, capable delegates. As the perfect candidate to head the DISEC committee, her leadership and vision ensure that every delegate will thrive under her guidance. Gia isn't just a Director; she is the answer to making this committee exceptional.

"Never put it off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well."

~Mark Twain

MUNs are all about energy and argument, and that defines Shrihan Jha, passionate at every conference, and to energise the DISEC committee he will be your assistant director this year. He is confident and a stickler for perfection, and he wants to inspire delegates and encourage them to be the best they can be (Most delegates will be older than him though, he’s only 14!).

He’s armed not only with good leadership qualities but also with great musical taste, and during the conference try to spot him singing. He loves to run, but he won’t run away from any of the responsibilities or challenges he faces. He also loves to read, and you might find him with a bat in hand quite often cracking sixes. Shrihan loves to learn and develop himself and in the countless experiences he’s had as a delegate he’s soaked in all the skills he requires to be a good delegate and not only a great chair.

But the question is why is he really doing this? Because he wants to wear a suit really badly, and his love for the apparel stretches to the series as well. And if you’re a bat you may spot him on a late-night drive blasting music in his car (hopefully Kendrick’s).

Shrihan believes that teaching is the best form of learning, and he strives to help his delegates do well and inspire them. He’s the ultimate hype man, a great debater and now he wants to be an amazing chair, and he’ll be there for all of your questions (unless he’s buying a suit or watching Suits).

Shrihan Jha,
Assistant Director of DISEC

Vyom Buhariwalla,
Assistant Director of DISEC

"In A World Of Locked Rooms, The Man With The Key Is King. And Honey, You Should See Me In A Crown."

~Jim Moriarty

Please give a warm welcome to our straightforward, approachable, and brutally honest Assistant Director Vyom Buhariwalla. His personality mirrors that of Jim Moriarty, the supervillain capable of out-witting and defeating the great Sherlock Holmes. He started at the bottom of the ladder as a delegate, but after finding fulfilment in the various MUNs he participated in, he decided to grasp at the opportunity to be on the other side of the desk. He wanted to give back to the future delegates and maybe even learn a thing or two from the next generation of aspiring MUNers this year.

As a man of many colours, Vyom enjoys a good deep dive into Formula 1 races (especially rooting for Fernando Alonso), supporting the Arsenal football club (even though he’s delusional when they’re in a title race), and playing football as a goal-keeper.

As a part of the EB, Vyom wants to elevate the general standard of debate while ensuring learning-focused and entertaining committee experience. As a newbie, he vividly recalls calling the chair “Your Honour” during a heated discussion, or even yelling at an EB member for asking what he believed was a dumb question to another delegate (if you didn’t know, this will get you barred).

With such gutsy crusades under his belt, he is sure to make the committee as light and entertaining as possible knowing how frustrating it can get being a delegate. But if you are looking for an Assistant Director who can stay up for 72 hours (his personal record thanks to all the unholy amounts of sugar consumed) and still function like an almost normal human being, Vyom Buhariwallah is definitely your man. In a nutshell, Vyom Buhariwalla is a passionate MUNer and sports aficionado with a soft spot for the netflix series Suits who will for sure make HFS MUN one to remember.