IMUNA 2026

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IMUNA 2026

This page provides an overview of the 32nd edition of the International Model United Nations of Alkmaar, which took place from Friday, 5 June to Sunday, 7 June 2026. The photos taken by our conference photographer, including committee portraits, are available here.

Executive Staff

Mr. Stein Booden

Secretary-General

Mr. Elias Hagel Franco

Deputy Secretary-General

Ms. Romee Stricker

Financial Manager

Mr. Khaled Mousa

Conference Manager

Ms. Bloem Ulrich

Art Director

Ms. Fay de Winter

Deputy Art Director

Ms. Lauren Denys

Head of Catering Services

Ms. Maren Hornby

Deputy Head of Catering Services

Ms. Eva Boumans

Head of Administrative Affairs

Mr. Christiaan Veldman

Housing Coordinator

Mr. Jonah Benjamin

Head of Promotions

Mr. Levi Blokker

Deputy Head of Promotions

Mr. Bouwe Houtzagers

Head of Information Technology

Mr. Hamzeh Mousa

Deputy Head of Information Technology

Theme

IMUNA Foundation logo

For this year’s IMUNA, we have chosen the theme “Global Accountability in an Era of Crisis.”

Accountability has long been regarded as a fundamental pillar of justice, stability, and international cooperation. However, in an era marked by overlapping global crises, existing mechanisms for responsibility and enforcement are increasingly challenged.

Recent developments have raised questions about how consistently and effectively accountability is upheld within the international system, particularly when actions involve actors with significant influence. These challenges underline the importance of continued dialogue on strengthening fair and impartial approaches to responsibility.

Through debate, diplomacy, and critical engagement, IMUNA seeks to provide a platform for delegates to examine these issues and explore how global accountability can be reinforced in a rapidly changing world.

Committees & Issues

General Assembly 1 – Disarmament and International Security (GA1)

 

Issues

  • Strengthening legal frameworks around private military contracting
  • The weaponization of outer space

General Assembly 3 – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural (GA3)

 

Issues

  • The question of creating global legal guidelines for intelligence agencies
  • Addressing the global rise of race-based ideologies and the ethics of those within national politics

General Assembly 4 – Special Political & Decolonization (GA4)

 

Issues

  • The militarization of disputed territories
  • Promoting the sovereignty of African nations regarding the export of their valuable minerals

General Assembly Plenary (GAP)

 

Issue

  • The question of nuclear disarmament

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

 

Issues

  • The ethics and regulation of online gambling
  • Reshaping the way financial aid is donated to countries in crisis to promote long-term sustainable development
  • Addressing private news companies’ influence on public information access and misinformation

Security Council (SC)

 

Issues

  • The situation in Myanmar
  • The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Assuring the safe delivery of humanitarian aid in conflict zones

North Atlantic Council (NAC)

 

Issues

  • Countering Russia’s espionage operations within NATO member states
  • NATO’s dependence on the United States
  • Re-evaluating the effectiveness of the exclusively defensive nature of the alliance

Human Rights Council (HRC)

 

Issues

  • Strengthening and safeguarding the autonomy of sex workers
  • Ensuring safe refuge and humanitarian aid for displaced Sudanese nationals
  • Corporate accountability for human rights violations and workplace incidents

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC​)

 

Issues

  • Re-evaluating the legalization or de-criminalization of recreative drugs
  • The international stolen-car smuggling trade
  • Enhancing legal and political mechanisms to counter corruption

Arab League (AL​)

 

Issues

  • The question of the increasing foreign influence in Arab countries
  • Countering terrorism in the region
  • Establishing frameworks to stabilize post-conflict countries

European Council (EC​)

 

Issues

  • The question of a united European military
  • The issue of foreign interest in Greenland
  • Reducing economic disparities among European Union Member States through sustainable development and cohesion mechanisms

Historical Security Council (HSC​) – the year 1977

 

Issues

  • The Western Sahara Crisis
  • The Somali-Ethiopian war and the involvement of foreign powers in the horn of Africa
  • The situation in Vietnam

World Health Assembly (WHA​)

 

Issues

  • Resilience of humanitarian systems under major donor aid disruption
  • Public-health impacts of excessive social media and digital-device use
  • Establishing global guidelines on the regulation of ultra-processed foods

International Monetary Fund (IMF​)

 

Issues

  • Extreme individual wealth concentration and its impact on global financial stability
  • China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the associated debt crisis
  • The impacts of sanctions and asset freezes on international financial stability

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW​)

 

Issues

  • Urban design, policing strategies, and public-space policy to improve women’s safety
  • Countering female genital mutilation
  • Establishing multisectoral support systems to help women leave abusive domestic environments