United Nations General Assembly 1
Disarmament International Security Committee
Difficulty: Beginner
Topic: Examining Chemical Proliferation: Reviewing the Regulation of Chemical Weapons amidst Increasing Numbers of State and Non-State Actors
Number of Countries: 20
COMMITTEE
The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, is tasked with tackling pressing global issues like nuclear disarmament, arms regulation, terrorism, and cybersecurity challenges. While its resolutions are not legally binding, DISEC collaborates with bodies such as the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) to advance collective efforts toward global peace and security. DISEC offers a dynamic forum for Intermediate delegates who might not otherwise get to discuss critical international security.
TOPIC
The regulation of chemical warfare poses a great struggle in times where potential threats not only arise from conflicts between state-actors but also an increasing number of non-state actors. While chemical warfare is already heavily regulated on an international level through agreements such as the Chemical Weapons Convention, a lack of transparency and accusations of state-funded use have shown the need for continued diplomatic efforts on further regulation, to ensure that the detrimental effects of chemical weapons can be limited. Increased military spending and a multitude of global conflicts are two of many hurdles delegates must examine to determine how to balance national sovereignty with the security risk that chemical weapons pose, especially when accountability and non-state actor funding are not often able to be determined.
Aino Leena Bertram
Afnan Gnijiwah
My name is Aino Leena and I am honoured to chair the DISEC at MaltMUN ’26. Next to my longtime MUN journey, I study law in Berlin, where I also work as a research assistant in international law. Next to law, my passions include theatre, literature, swimming and partaking in whatever ‘side quest’ life might throw at me. After having a wonderful experience at MaltMUN ’25, I look forward to giving back to this wonderful conference and making more MUN memories.
I am a 23-year-old originally from Libya, currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Humanitarian Action. I began my Model United Nations journey three years ago, and MaltMUN 2026 marks my first experience as a Chair, which I am incredibly excited about. I’m looking forward to meeting delegates, getting to know them, and supporting them throughout their journey in committee. Outside of MUN, I’m a big football fan and proudly support Juventus, and I have a slightly unusual hobby of collecting fun and quirky socks.
