Topic Summary

It is 1905 and Calcutta is buzzing with whispers, protests, and the clatter of printing presses. Lord Curzon has just decided to slice Bengal in two, claiming it will make governance easier. But not everyone is buying it. Across Bengal, people are furious. Some are organizing boycotts, others are planning protests, and a few are dreaming of something even bigger. The air is thick with politics, poetry, and just a hint of revolution.

In this committee, you will step into the shoes of colonial officials, nationalist leaders, idealistic reformers, and perhaps a few secret revolutionaries. You might find yourself giving fiery speeches one moment and cutting secret deals the next. Tensions between Hindus and Muslims are rising, loyalty is shifting, and the British are trying to keep control with a stiff upper lip and a firm hand. It is up to you to decide what comes next. Will you fan the flames of rebellion, mend the cracks before they deepen, or take advantage of the chaos for your own gain? The future of Bengal is anything but certain, and every move you make will help shape a story that’s still unfolding.

Director’s Letter

Dear delegates,

Welcome to the United Nations Security Council, HNMUN 2026!

My name is Alice Yang, and I am beyond excited to be your Crisis Director for what promises to be a weekend of strategy, diplomacy, and a healthy dose of well-crafted chaos. I’m a rising senior at Harvard College in Leverett House, concentrating in Social Studies and Economics. I was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada (yes, I’m a proud Edmonton Oilers fan).

I started competing in MUN in high school and thought I would never do it again(probably like many of you). What I didn’t expect was how addicting it would become competing and directing in college. Through college, I used to be head delegate of Harvard’s competitive team, and was on Secretariat for the high school conference. Now, I work as president of the Harvard International Relations Council, while continuing to travel with our intercollegiate team, continuing the same passion that hooked me years ago.

UNSC is one of the most dynamic spaces on the MUN circuit and I have loved my time competing in this style of committee. Whether this is your first Security Council or your tenth, you’ll be pushed to think fast, negotiate under pressure, and handle crises that test your political and moral compass. Your Crisis Director and I are already scheming—expect difficult problems, fast-paced developments, and a few curveballs you definitely won’t see coming.

I can’t wait to meet all of you. See you soon!

Sincerely,

Alice Yang

Director, UNSC

Director’s Letter

Dear esteemed delegates,

Welcome to the United Nations Security Council, 2026.

My name is Christopher Shin, and I’m thrilled to be your director of action-packed chaos and mental trauma for HNMUN 2026! I am a junior at Harvard College, double concentrating in Chemical & Physical Biology and Government with a secondary in Music. I grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey–fifteen minutes out of Philly (go Birds). The inner crazy MUN kid in me was born in freshman year of high school after I flopped in my first-ever conference, falling in love with the inner workings of diplomacy, chaos, and MUN-friendships. Now here in college, I still hold onto the addicting passion of MUN as part of Harvard’s Intercollegiate MUN team and through Harvard Model Congress.

Yes, UNSC is weird. We will function as both a double-delegate crisis and general assembly committee–chaos to the max. Yes, you will be challenged. From rapid-fire in-room speeches to coming up with weird acronyms for your clauses, you will face obstacles unlike any other MUN committee. Together, we will learn about the intricacies of international relations in Cuba and further translational implications, each other’s flaws and icks, and ultimately how to diplomatically solve (or escalate) global conflicts. Whether you’ve competed in UNSC before or this is your first time dipping your toes into this odd committee, be prepared for an entirely unique experience.

As your director, I’m so excited to see how you all will navigate the quirky challenges that your Crisis Director WHO IS MY CD and I will bestow upon you (and trust me, we love throwing curveballs). We’re going to have a blast.

Hang tight till February,

Christopher Shin

Director, UNSC

Director’s Letter

Dear Delegates,

Welcome to our UN Security Council Committee on the Haiti Crisis. My name is Condoleezza Dwuye, one of your co-directors, and I am a sophomore at Harvard. I am currently concentrating in Government with a secondary in Sociology. I am from Taunton, Massachusetts, and I am extremely passionate about international justice and the intersection of race, class, and power. I have been involved in MUN since high school, and I served as an Assistant Director for a crisis committee in HNMUN 2025.

This is my inaugural experience serving as a director for HNMUN Boston, and I am excited to explore with you all the intricate, dynamic narrative of Haiti. Coming from a first generation Liberian background, I feel deeply connected to Haiti’s revolutionary legacy as the first Black republic.

Delegates, in this committee, you will face complex challenges that require not only sharp negotiation skills, but also deep respect for Haiti’s unique history and culture. Effective solutions require collaboration across diverse perspectives and a commitment to cultural sensitivity.

Outside of MUN, I am the Political Action Chair for the Harvard Africans’ Students Association, the Secretary-Treasurer for E-Circle K, writer for the Harvard Political Review, and a Section Leader, Historian and Social chair for the Harvard University Band (#clarinet player). In my free time, I love watching Gilmore Girls and Abbott Elementary, baking with family and friends, reading and crocheting.

I look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,

Condoleezza Dwuye

Director, UNSC