Delegates in the World Health Organization (WHO) spent much of their time arguing amongst each other about how to best use funds within refugee camps to better deal with the spread of communicable diseases.
Many countries suggest that money be used to fund vaccine programs and better sanitation within these camps. Hungary argues that money should be used to fund better infrastructure. “No matter how many vaccines we distribute, new diseases will always appear,” says the Hungarian delegate, “Better housing and access to clean water will help reduce disease within these camps”
Other delegations state that this money is better used elsewhere. The United Kingdom insists that refugee camps are not built to be long term solutions to the refugee crisis.
Iceland agrees. “These camps are not their homes,” claims the delegate “This money would be better spent accepting refugees and integrating them into [our] communities.”
Nevertheless, use of funds is important to ensure that no money is wasted. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) claims that their country is a perfect example of this. Claiming to have spent about $75,000 on HIV prevention, the delegation alleges that “ [Our country] has had little, nay, no cases of HIV. Africa on the other hand…”
As stated time and time again by various delegates, refugee camps are optimal breeding grounds for disease; refugee camps are often overcrowded with a lack of proper sanitation, leading to the spread of communicable disease within said camps.
Along with the usage of funds, there was intense debate as to where these funds should be collected. The United States went on record to say that they “...are rich...and...are willing to donate all money to any country in need.”
Singapore’s delegation rebutted with “Rich? You’re [country] is $20 trillion in debt!”
Some delegates were desperate to ask the international community for more funding. Uganda, for example, demanded money or they would “...help [the DPRK] build missiles.”
Many countries suggest that money be used to fund vaccine programs and better sanitation within these camps. Hungary argues that money should be used to fund better infrastructure. “No matter how many vaccines we distribute, new diseases will always appear,” says the Hungarian delegate, “Better housing and access to clean water will help reduce disease within these camps”
Other delegations state that this money is better used elsewhere. The United Kingdom insists that refugee camps are not built to be long term solutions to the refugee crisis.
Iceland agrees. “These camps are not their homes,” claims the delegate “This money would be better spent accepting refugees and integrating them into [our] communities.”
Nevertheless, use of funds is important to ensure that no money is wasted. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) claims that their country is a perfect example of this. Claiming to have spent about $75,000 on HIV prevention, the delegation alleges that “ [Our country] has had little, nay, no cases of HIV. Africa on the other hand…”
As stated time and time again by various delegates, refugee camps are optimal breeding grounds for disease; refugee camps are often overcrowded with a lack of proper sanitation, leading to the spread of communicable disease within said camps.
Along with the usage of funds, there was intense debate as to where these funds should be collected. The United States went on record to say that they “...are rich...and...are willing to donate all money to any country in need.”
Singapore’s delegation rebutted with “Rich? You’re [country] is $20 trillion in debt!”
Some delegates were desperate to ask the international community for more funding. Uganda, for example, demanded money or they would “...help [the DPRK] build missiles.”