On Friday, April 6th, 2018, the delegates of OAS gather at the Sheraton Wall Center in Downtown Vancouver to enjoy a weekend of heated debate. Though the first committee has only just begun, the committee has already entered heated debate on the topic at hand, the migrant crisis and political turmoil in Venezuela.
The delegates have begun to discuss the general issue of refugees. Honduras points out that while Venezuela indeed does have a migrant crisis, refugees are also a cause for problems in many other countries. The delegate of Venezuela points out, “the refugees will not stop coming, so we must do something about them now.”
Trinidad and Tobago agrees with Honduras and Venezuela that the committee should address the issue of refugees on a global scale, but stresses that focus should be put on finding short-term, rather than long term goals. The delegate states, “it can be costly for a country, like Venezuela, to implement a large-scale and long-term program.” Venezuela agrees, and suggests first implementing programs that will improve accessibility, and prioritize women, children, and those with disabilities.
The delegate of Chile makes it clear that their nation welcomes all refugees. The delegate realizes that some countries may not be politically or economically capable of taking in refugees, but still urges all other delegates to assist the countries that are willing to take in refugees through promotion or monetary assistance. She also questions, “is Venezuela itself even accepting aid?” The delegate of Chile asks for Venezuela to provide some feedback as well as give some confirmation to the current of debate.
The topic takes a turn, as the moderated caucus comes to an end, and the delegates now discuss the importance of immediate action. “Organization is important, but the most important is that the basic needs of refugees are attended to,” points out Panama. This idea is backed up by the delegate of USA, who bluntly states that the committee should “do something about the people dying on the streets of Columbia and Brazil instead of planning for the future.”
TASS Russia News Agency is eager to see more on the progression of debate in OAS over the next few days of CAHSMUN 2018.
The delegates have begun to discuss the general issue of refugees. Honduras points out that while Venezuela indeed does have a migrant crisis, refugees are also a cause for problems in many other countries. The delegate of Venezuela points out, “the refugees will not stop coming, so we must do something about them now.”
Trinidad and Tobago agrees with Honduras and Venezuela that the committee should address the issue of refugees on a global scale, but stresses that focus should be put on finding short-term, rather than long term goals. The delegate states, “it can be costly for a country, like Venezuela, to implement a large-scale and long-term program.” Venezuela agrees, and suggests first implementing programs that will improve accessibility, and prioritize women, children, and those with disabilities.
The delegate of Chile makes it clear that their nation welcomes all refugees. The delegate realizes that some countries may not be politically or economically capable of taking in refugees, but still urges all other delegates to assist the countries that are willing to take in refugees through promotion or monetary assistance. She also questions, “is Venezuela itself even accepting aid?” The delegate of Chile asks for Venezuela to provide some feedback as well as give some confirmation to the current of debate.
The topic takes a turn, as the moderated caucus comes to an end, and the delegates now discuss the importance of immediate action. “Organization is important, but the most important is that the basic needs of refugees are attended to,” points out Panama. This idea is backed up by the delegate of USA, who bluntly states that the committee should “do something about the people dying on the streets of Columbia and Brazil instead of planning for the future.”
TASS Russia News Agency is eager to see more on the progression of debate in OAS over the next few days of CAHSMUN 2018.