Letter From The President
Dear delegates,
It is of my greatest pleasure to welcome you all to AISMUN XXI: Renaissance of Hope.
For several decades, individuals have attempted to comprehend history’s most noteworthy phenomenons, events, and incidents: those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Moreover, this pursuit of understanding allows us to learn from past mistakes and shape a more informed future. For this reason, I am thrilled to be this year’s Dais for the Politburo committee, a crucial space where the most infamous cases regarding the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) were discussed.
During these intense debate sessions, you will be tasked with handling one of the most enormous catastrophes in the entire human existence: the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. On April 26th, 1986, Reactor No. 4, located within proximity of the city of Pripyat, would explode after a late-night safety test, exposing deadly amounts of radiation. Nowadays, the city, once doomed as a technological promise, is now a complete ghost town, unable to be inhabited by humans. Nonetheless, on this occasion, delegates will have the opportunity to rectify the disastrous Soviet disaster management, and certainly save countless numbers of lives.
Sincerely,
Dais, Politburo
Isabella Iglesias Cordón
aismunpolitburo@altamira.edu.co
Isabella Iglesias
President: Isabella Iglesias
Topic: The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and its Political Repercussions
Language: English
Topic: The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and its Political Repercussions
Sub-topic A: The long-term health and environmental consequences of radiation exposure in affected regions.
Sub-topic B: The systemic failures in Soviet disaster management and their implications for human lives.
The Chernobyl disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, when a late-night safety test led to a catastrophic explosion in Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant near Pripyat, Soviet Ukraine. The immediate aftermath killed 30 operators and firemen due to extreme radiation exposure, while the long-term consequences were initially underestimated. Determining responsibility for the disaster is complex, as Soviet officials prioritized public perception over safety. In this committee, you have the opportunity to rewrite history and prevent this tragedy.