Position paper for Algeria
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | Reducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours |
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| Outer space, once viewed as the next frontier for all humankind, is now increasingly threatened by militarization. The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria affirms the urgent need for the peaceful use of and conduct in outer space and supports the establishment of norms and principles needed to ensure space remains free from human greed and conquest. As a longstanding upholder of peace in these matters, Algeria reaffirms the principles of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, which emphasizes the use of our shared space for peaceful purposes and is against the deployment of weapons of mass destruction in orbit. Algeria is very concerned about the growing threats in outer space, including anti- satellite weapon tests, space debris, and the absence of comprehensive legal frameworks regulating military activity. These actions jeopardize global security, peaceful cooperation, and sustainable access to space. In line with broader international efforts, including United Nations General Assembly Resolutions 75/36 and 76/231, Algeria is strongly in support of the development of legally binding instruments that establish norms of responsible behavior in outer space. Algeria supports transparency and confidence building measures, such as the voluntary sharing of information regarding space activities, pre-launch notifications, and a full stop of anti-satellite weapon testing. These measures could be supported by regular reporting to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and reviewed through continued dialogue within the First Committee. Algeria also encourages international collaboration in space traffic management to prevent collisions and preserve sustainability for all nations. Algeria emphasizes the importance of a layered dialogue through the United Nations and Member States to ensure inclusive and fair space governance. It stresses ensuring that all states, especially developing nations, have access to the peaceful benefits of space technology. The militarization of space threatens this access and deepens global inequality. Algeria remains committed to working with all Member States to promote a safe, secure, and sustainable outer space environment through diplomacy, cooperation, and the rule of international law. | |
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects |
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| The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW) is a major threat to peace and security worldwide, and Algeria sees it as one of the main drivers of instability and violence in the Sahel and North Africa. Much of this problem comes from legally made weapons falling into illegal hands, fueling terrorism, organized crime, and conflict. The UNODC report Illicit Firearms Trafficking – Addressing the Criminal Side of Diversion (2024) found that about 90% of seized firearms were originally produced legally but later stolen, sold illegally, or smuggled with fake documents. This is evident in states such as Libya and Yemen, where the fall of state control has allowed huge stockpiles of weapons to be smuggled by militias and extremist groups, worsening those conflicts. Algeria believes preventing this trade requires stronger national laws, improved border control, and cooperation between countries. Algeria has taken steps to improve weapon stockpile management, investigated diversion cases, and regularly submitted reports to the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA). It has worked with neighboring countries to train border and customs officials, share information, and strengthen cross border patrols to stop smugglers before weapons fall into the wrong hands. Still, many countries in the region need help training officials to trace weapons and secure borders. Algeria supports international frameworks including the UN PoA and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), and emphasizes aligning these with existing agreements. Algeria also notes the relevance of UN General Assembly Resolution 76/233 and Security Council Resolution 2220 (2015), which address illicit SALW trade and promote multilateral cooperation. Algeria suggests creating a regional arms tracing database managed by the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, organizing joint patrols between Maghreb and Sahel states, and enforcing strict checks on all international arms sales, potentially with support from the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). Implementing these measures through regional and international cooperation will strengthen collective efforts and show diplomatic commitment beyond national borders. Algeria believes that with stronger laws, enhanced regional cooperation, and sustained international support, the international community can make significant progress toward ending illicit SALW trade. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence |
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| With the exponential need in global relations and interdependence, Algeria reaffirms the central role of the United Nations in advancing equitable development and sustainable growth for all underdeveloped nations. As globalization has connected the world more than ever before, it has also highlighted the disparities between its uneven distribution. While many nations bask in their glory, others are left behind facing financial inequality, debt dependency, and limited access to sustainable investment. The Delegation of Algeria emphasizes its belief that true global development cannot be fully reached until all nations collaborate in ensuring a brighter global future, one that is equitable, not exclusive. Algeria is making efforts towards an equal vision of globalization through developmental South-South partnerships within the African, and Arab Maghreb Union. These regional partnerships serve as an extension of United Nations built frameworks such as the Addis Ababa Agenda, which Algeria highly endorses as a concrete step towards fair and equal globalization. Furthermore, Algeria commends the previous work the Second Committee has contributed towards promoting development including most notably A/RES/75/223 and A/RES/76/199 which deal with international financing for development, debt relief, and global partnerships. Algeria also stands committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG), highly endorsing its effectiveness in leading all states toward collective progress. In line with these goals, Algeria proposes the expansion of the UN’s South-South cooperation frameworks (UNOSSC) to include a Debt-for-Development exchange system. This expansion would allow developing nations to exchange portions of their multilateral debt by vowing to invest in sustainable developmental projects, such as renewable energy, education, and agriculture. This exchange would operate under the supervision of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the UNOSSC for transparency, measurement of impact, and equity for debtors and creditors. This initiative is aligned with the 2030 Agenda, and would be a step closer to achieving unionized and fair globalized relations. Through collective devotion Algeria envisions a worldly dynamic where economic interdependence is available to all, and not a privilege for a few. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind |
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| Algeria recognizes climate change as a serious global problem that affects all environments, the economy, and society, particularly in areas such as the MENA region, where desertification has been an ongoing issue, exacerbated by water scarcity and rising temperatures. As a responsible party member of the international community, Algeria believes that to address climate change, all member states must adopt a sustainable development plan and make pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Algeria endorses the goal of the Paris agreement (2015) alongside the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It has, fortunately, worked nationally to expand renewable energy through the Algerian Solar Plan and has upheld sustainable land and water use. Algeria proposes the General A/RES77/167 (2022) on protecting the global climate for the present and future generations. Algeria calls on members of the Second Committee to improve and commit to cooperation on climate mitigation, provide and share technical and financial support for developing countries, and promote new ideas and innovation in keeping clean and safe energy. Algeria emphasizes the importance of halting deforestation, protecting its fragile ecosystems, and encouraging reforestation campaigns to preserve biodiversity for the benefit of future generations. Algeria asks for international adaptation teamwork, specifically in the MENA region, to fight against desertification and renewable energy collaboration with UNDP and UNEP. Algeria praises the ongoing efforts of international organizations and programs that advocate sustainable growth and climate protection. This includes the support of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 13, which emphasizes fast action to fight climate change and its negative impact, urging member states to make strong laws and policies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve protection against environmental issues, and remains determined to include environmental safety in national plans, stressing the importance, supporting renewable energy, and contributing to global action to protect the planet for present and future generations. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination |
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| The universal right to self-determination is a core principle of the United Nations and serves as a cornerstone to all other human rights. Algeria in concurrence with the U.N.’s Charter and The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, believes that the freedom to express the right to self-determination is necessary for all other human rights to be enjoyed to their fullest extent. We strongly reaffirm our commitment to all peoples that are currently fighting for their independence and emancipation. We believe that the inaction of the global community on this issue, in particular the crisis in Gaza, to be of grave humanitarian and legal concern that must be remedied immediately to preserve international peace and security. Algeria additionally in line with General Assembly Resolution A/RES/63/164 and Resolution 2625 the Friendly Relations Declaration, condemns the use of mercenaries and private military contractors to suppress liberation movements and civil liberties. It is our belief that if the international community wants to meaningfully address the issue of self-determination, we must unite together to condemn countries that engage in practices that strip citizens of their right to self-determination. Secondly, the international community needs to continue to support relevant UN human rights mechanisms, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Member states additionally must work in unison with the OHCHR to monitor and promote the right to self-determination and other human rights. Lastly, the international community needs to encourage countries who have previously engaged in actions that violate these rights to withdraw their occupying forces and cease settlement activities in these disputed regions. By doing these things we can strengthen international peace and bring justice to those who have been denied it for too long. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Improvement of the situation of women and girls in rural areas |
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| We would like to call attention to the fact that women and girls living in rural areas face disproportionate barriers to healthcare, education, political institutions, and more. In accordance with UN Resolution A/RES/72/148, Algeria recognizes that these rural women and girls play crucial roles in rural households, food security, as well as being the key to solving these issues. Algeria has ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) as well as other international and regional tools to combat gender discrimination. The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities) are an adequate first step in this improvement of rural women’s lives, but there is more to be done. As a part of the UN Women Regional Office for Arab States and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Algeria has worked to close the gender gap in our country and our region. In 2023, Algeria was included in the UNDP’s Gender Equality Strategy (2022–2025). From this, the program looked into bettering the behavioral rehabilitation practices for Algerian women prisoners. While these actions are important, implementing more women in political leadership roles, as agreed upon in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, could provide better results toward the mission of gender equality. When women have more power within their states, the women and girls living in these rural areas tend to have an improved quality of life. According to research cited by UNWomen, R. Chattopadhyay and E. Duflo conducted a study in which India and Norway saw success with drinking water and childcare when a higher percentage of women held local offices. UNWomen continues to play a leading role in advancing gender equality globally and Algeria aims to work with them in gathering reports regarding women’s political participation; as women in political power act as the key to improving these situations. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | Our ocean, our future, our responsibility |
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| Our oceans face an unprecedented threat in this era, a threat of complacency and inconsistency, misunderstanding and miscommunication. Ultimately, we are the biggest threat to our oceans, our pollution, our hubris, and our unwillingness to take accountability. Algeria affirms the words of its minister of labour and the principles of the Rio Declaration (Principle 7). In Sahi’s words, we raise “common, but differentiated responsibilities to the international community.” Algeria identifies climate change and CO2 emissions as the primary and most devastating source of ocean harm, and thus believes each state should intensify its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. On the topic of differentiated and common responsibilities, Algeria does not see each state as equally responsible, nor equally equipped to tackle the necessary and noble fight against climate change. Algeria urges more developed countries to acknowledge the source of their advancement and, in a spirit of cooperation, equality, and protection of our ocean, extend aid to enable developing countries to transition their economies to more sustainable sources while enabling development to continue. Algeria seeks a solution in line with the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6) on efforts to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, shifted so that developed countries take the lead. Powerful, great nations that wish to see a solution to this crisis should not impose the financial burden of sustainable development on countries that would be overwhelmed by it. Instead, they should take that burden on their shoulders to mobilize change from the top down, not the bottom up. Algeria seeks a solution where the largest economies are bound by an international treaty to commit a small, fixed percentage of their GDP to a global climate fund, facilitated, stored, and managed by the UN Climate Action Account, with the Secretary General giving final verification for countries seeking aid under this fund for sustainable development. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations |
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| Unprecedented wars, famines, crises, both manmade and natural, have ravaged the world. From the Middle East to Europe to Africa, many nations are suffering from a humanitarian crisis of a multitude of natures. Meanwhile, the states that have donated the most to these humanitarian aid funds have stopped, and funding decreases as need increases. Algeria believes we must, as an international community, reverse this. Algeria recognizes that collective international action is essential to address global humanitarian crises. Algeria is definitely willing to unite with other actors to pursue effective solutions. Algeria identifies the citizens of Palestine as the most devastated and in need of assistance, dealing with both a brutal war that too often affects citizens directly, victims of famine, and genocide. As stated by Algeria’s permanent UN representative, Amar Bendjama, “Israel must immediately comply with the provisional measures mandated by the ICJ to safeguard the Palestinian people from genocide.” On the Issue of funding, Algeria will donate and encourage other states to donate every resource they can spare to aid the Palestinian People and other victims of the crisis in proportion to need. Algeria recommends states channel their donations to the following agencies, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for the decision and physical implementation of aid, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) for uniting and mobilizing NGOS to help where they are needed and willing to go, and finally to fund the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for vital emergency response admits a great multitude of needs. To resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to enable humanitarian aid, Algeria once again urges all states to respect the UN Security Council Resolution (2720) to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access in Gaza. Algeria also urges the establishment and maintenance of a ceasefire and for all states to adopt a two- state mentality. | |
| Committee: | IAEA |
| Topic: | Nuclear security |
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| As of 2024–2025, while there has not been a successful nuclear attack by non-state actors, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recorded over 147 incidents of unauthorized use or trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material in its Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB). The growing number of thefts and improper disposals of radioactive material raises serious global concern. Algeria remains particularly alert to these threats, given the long-term environmental and health consequences of France’s nuclear tests in the Sahara from 1960 to 1966. These developments highlight increasing risks of cyberattacks on nuclear facilities and the misuse of fissile materials by non-state actors. Algeria acknowledges that programs such as the Technical Cooperation Programme (TC) and the Nuclear Harmonization and Standardization Initiative (NHSI) have advanced key objectives but also face challenges, including overlapping efforts, political entanglement, and inconsistent financial contributions. Such issues undermine the Nuclear Safety and Security Programme and the Nuclear Verification and Safeguards Programme, weakening efforts to prevent proliferation or nuclear cyber incidents. Algeria proposes strengthening implementation of the IAEA Nuclear Security Plan (2022–2025) through the TC Programme by establishing regional cyber–nuclear security training centers for all Member States. Algeria encourages States to report incidents to the ITDB and to reinforce compliance with the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its 2005 Amendment, which expands physical protection of nuclear materials and requires criminalization of unauthorized acts. Finally, Algeria calls for increased funding to the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) to help developing countries strengthen facility protection and to prevent State support for non-state actors seeking nuclear weapons. The IAEA should focus on closing existing security gaps before prioritizing new technologies, ensuring progress toward the Medium-Term Strategy and the Nuclear Security Plan 2026– 2029. | |
| Committee: | IAEA |
| Topic: | Strengthening the Agency's activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications |
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| Member States continue to face global challenges including rising rates of cancer, food insecurity, and climate-related agricultural stress. The peaceful use of nuclear technology offers solutions to many of these problems, in line with Article II of the IAEA Statute, which promotes the use of atomic energy for peace, health, and prosperity. Nuclear medicine plays a vital role in diagnosing and treating diseases affecting organs and tissues through programs such as Rays of Hope, Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC), and the Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). These initiatives support cancer control efforts and have led to the creation of 18 “Anchor Centers” for training, quality assurance, and treatment capacity across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. In agriculture, the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and IAEA Centre advances nuclear techniques through projects such as Atoms4Food, the Sterile Insect Technique, and Soil and Water Management. These programs help optimize fertilizer and water use, improve crop resilience, and monitor greenhouse gas emissions, supporting food security and climate adaptation. Algeria participates actively in regional projects under the African Regional Cooperative Agreement (AFRA) and benefits from IAEA support in isotope hydrology and radiotherapy capacity building. However, some States continue to misuse radioactive material for military purposes, contributing to nuclear waste and environmental hazards. Uneven contributions to the Technical Cooperation Fund have also slowed project implementation and weakened global regulatory consistency. Algeria therefore proposes that the IAEA work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support economic growth and enable fairer financial contributions, expand Rays of Hope and PACT partnerships in Africa, and strengthen coordination among the IAEA, WHO, FAO, and UNDP to reduce duplication and ensure the efficient, peaceful use of nuclear science and technology. | |
| Committee: | CND |
| Topic: | Promoting alternative development as a development-oriented drug control strategy that is sustainable and inclusive |
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| Alternative development aims to provide sustainable livelihoods for communities dependent on illicit crop cultivation and production. This challenge is particularly acute in parts of Latin America and Asia, where communities rely on opium poppy or coca cultivation, but its implications extend globally through trafficking routes and socioeconomic instability. For Algeria, the issue is of increasing concern due to its geographic position within the trans- Saharan trafficking corridor, where poverty and limited economic opportunity create vulnerabilities to illicit trade. Algeria reaffirms its commitment to international frameworks such as General Assembly Resolution 76/196 on alternative development and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development (2013). In line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Algeria views alternative development as a core component of balanced, evidence-based drug control that addresses underlying issues of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. Algeria also aligns with the African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention and works in cooperation with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to promote regional coordination and capacity-building. Algeria advocates for greater international investment in agriculture, infrastructure, and sustainable livelihoods, especially in border and transit regions impacted by illicit cultivation and trafficking. These efforts complement Algeria’s national priorities focused on rural development, youth employment, and social cohesion. Algeria further encourages the expansion of regional cooperation through Sahel-based agricultural investment programs and UNODC-supported training for sustainable farming. The Sahel region, which faces overlapping challenges of desertification, poverty, and instability, represents a critical area where targeted investment in sustainable agriculture and livelihood diversification can reduce vulnerability to illicit economies and strengthen regional resilience. Finally, Algeria supports the inclusion of measurable development goals such as monitoring crop substitution success, reducing trafficking flows, and improving access to education and infrastructure, to ensure accountability and long-term progress. Through this approach, Algeria emphasizes that sustainable alternative development is not only a tool of drug control, but a pathway toward inclusive and resilient communities. | |
| Committee: | CND |
| Topic: | Promoting comprehensive and scientific evidence-based early prevention |
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| Early prevention focuses on reducing risk factors and strengthening protective factors before drug involvement begins. Algeria recognizes the emphasis placed on school-based education, family programs, and community engagement by UNODC and WHO as sustainable strategies. In line with General Assembly Resolution 64/182 on strengthening international cooperation against drug abuse and CND Resolution 59/3 on drug prevention efforts, Algeria reaffirms that early prevention must be grounded in scientific research and implemented through cross-sector collaboration. Algeria in particular faces increasing cannabis and psychotropic drug use among youth and has launched national awareness campaigns through entities such as the Ministry of Health. It has also created the National Office for the Fight Against Drug and Drug Addiction as a source of data collection and to facilitate the implementation of prevention programs. This office contributes to regional and international monitoring by sharing data on drug trends and prevention outcomes, helping to inform policy decisions and strengthen evidence-based responses. To align with the focus on youth, schools and universities have served as the primary hubs for prevention and awareness-raising efforts. Guided by the UNODC International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, Algeria supports a scientific and evidence-based approach to early prevention. It advocates for capacity-building among educators and health professionals, the integration of health education into school curricula, and stronger community programs to build resilience. Algeria further calls for enhanced regional cooperation and data sharing, digital awareness initiatives, and gender and youth inclusive prevention strategies. Collaboration through the African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and participation in the UNODC Youth Initiative reinforce this commitment. Algeria also proposes the establishment of a UNODC led regional workshop to exchange evidence-based prevention practices and create a shared youth prevention framework. Through these actions, Algeria reaffirms its commitment to a comprehensive and development-oriented approach that safeguards public health and advances the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly SDG 3 and SDG 4. | |
| Committee: | ESCWA |
| Topic: | War on Gaza: tenets and essential elements for sustainable recovery |
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| The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria welcomes the ceasefire and stresses that recovery depends on strict compliance, immediate restoration and scaling of humanitarian access, and credible monitoring. Algeria grounds its proposals in United Nations frameworks: General Assembly resolution A/RES/ES-10/22 on protection of civilians and humanitarian access, and resolution A/RES/77/247 requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice that clarifies legal obligations relevant to recovery and governance. Algeria also aligns with ESCWA’s guidance on Gaza recovery that centers Palestinian led assessments, service restoration, and governance owned by Palestinian institutions. Operationally, Algeria supports a Gaza Reconstruction Trust Mechanism under United Nations leadership that empowers Palestinian ministries and municipalities and sequences lifesaving priorities: rubble clearance, rehabilitation of hospitals and clinics, restoration of power and water systems with assured fuel for critical facilities, and transparent fast track procurement for essential inputs. Crossings should be fully opened for humanitarian cargo under clear inspection protocols. To ensure implementation, Algeria proposes a joint monitoring cell led by OCHA, WHO, and UNRWA with participation of Palestinian authorities to verify ceasefire adherence, deconflict humanitarian operations, and publish daily indicators on crossings, aid volumes, fuel availability, and the functionality of health and WASH services. Algeria links recovery to the 2030 Agenda: Goal 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions for Palestinian led governance, and Goal 9 on resilient infrastructure for utilities and essential services. Algeria further acknowledges ESCWA priorities of social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and regional cooperation as guiding principles so that reconstruction advances a durable, rights-based recovery rather than only physical rebuilding. | |
| Committee: | ESCWA |
| Topic: | Economic governance: market competition challenges in the Arab Region |
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| The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria concurs with ESCWA’s assessment that weak competition enforcement, concentrated network sectors, and large informal markets impede diversification and productivity across Western Asia. Algeria grounds its proposals in ESCWA policy work on market competition and governance and in the region’s Vision-2030 agenda that links private-sector development to inclusive growth. Algeria supports an ESCWA-coordinated package in three parts. First, a Regional Competition Readiness Scorecard that benchmarks authority capacity, merger-review timelines, investigative tools, and competitive neutrality toward state-owned enterprises; this aligns with ESCWA’s ongoing work to build data-driven monitoring dashboards for market competition. Second, Competitive Neutrality Guidelines tailored to telecommunications, transport, finance, and energy to balance public mandates with a level playing field, drawing on ESCWA analyses of market-structure challenges and enforcement gaps. Third, a GAFTA-Plus digital trade facilitation pilot in a narrow set of services and logistics, coupled with simplified procedures and mutual recognition in selected disciplines, building on ESCWA’s regional programme on digital and sustainable trade facilitation and measurement of international digital trade. To reduce information asymmetries and support peer learning, Algeria backs expanding the Arab Legislations Portal as the single window for competition, consumer-protection, and investment statutes and assessments across the region. Finally, Algeria links this agenda to the 2030 Agenda: Goal 8 on decent work and productive employment through a more contestable business environment, and Goal 9 on resilient infrastructure and innovation via pro-competition sector reforms and interoperable digital trade systems, consistent with ESCWA’s Arab Horizon 2030 vision. | |
| Committee: | SC-B |
| Topic: | The Situation in South Sudan |
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| Since the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan in 2018, which ended half a decade of bloody conflict, dry tinder has continued to gather in South Sudan, with both parties to the agreement disregarding it. It would take a small spark to now reignite South Sudan in another civil war which Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom argues, “would devastate not only South Sudan but the entire region, which simply cannot afford another war.” The People’s Republic of Algeria believes that the current crisis in South Sudan, which has resulted in a humanitarian crisis of exponential proportions, poses a significant threat to international peace and security if left unattended. The UN has approached the instability in South Sudan with Resolution 1996 (2011) which created a UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Resolution 2252 (2015) which increased the ceiling number of UN peacekeepers assigned to the UNMISS, and Resolution 2206 (2015) which applied sanctions to the South Sudanese regime and placed a temporary embargo on arms trade to the country which continues to require renewal. In recent years, Resolution 2677 (2023) extended the UNMISS mandate, while also placing a focus on civilian protection in response to a growing humanitarian crisis. However, even with the support received by the UN, South Sudan continues down a path to another civil war. It is then with deep concern for South Sudan and the region’s future that the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria wishes to pursue the increase of UNMISS financial investment and raise the program’s peacekeeping force limit to mitigate the spread of violence and injustice. As violence cannot be an answer to the divisions in South Sudan, Algeria would insist that the Security Council press for African Union mediation in pursuit of a ceasefire, indefinitely extend the arms embargo on South Sudan and ask the Secretary-General to deliver a report on how UNMISS can assist in the facilitation of peaceful elections promised by the 2018 agreement, all in pursuit of peace and security in the Sudans. | |
| Committee: | SC-B |
| Topic: | The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question |
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| After two years of war in the Gaza Strip, the world reflects upon one of the greatest humanitarian crises the international community has witnessed and an alleged genocide by a UN special committee and commission of inquiry, waged by Israel, against innocent civilians within Palestine. The lives of Palestinians have been forever altered as they have been forced to relocate or starve, while Israel denies significant aid from entering the Strip. The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria recognizes the horrifying acts performed by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, against innocent Israeli civilians and Israel’s right to self- defense in response; however, Algeria also recognizes Palestine’s right to self-determination and sovereignty after being in the shadow of Israel’s occupation for decades. The conflict with Israel and Palestine, which continues to threaten international peace and security within the Middle East, must not be resolved through increasingly devastating conflict, but through negotiation in the direction of a lasting peace within the region. Algeria applauds the Security Council’s work in passing Resolutions 2334 (2016), which condemns Israeli settlement into Palestine as unlawful, 2720 (2024), which demands Israel allow aid into Gaza, and 2725 (2024), which called for a ceasefire and advocated for a two-state solution. Algeria also supported the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) before the organization’s wrongful ban by Israel in 2025. The past Security Council Resolutions on the Palestinian Question were on the right path, but they did not do enough as the tragedy in Gaza continues. It is with that perspective of muted action by the UN that the People’s Republic of Algeria, guided by the UN charter and an obligation to international peace, while emphasizing the obligation to international humanitarian law of both parties, wishes to support and pursue Palestinian sovereign statehood, a demand for Israel to revoke their ban on the UNRWA, and a formal investigation by the Secretary-General on the topic of rebuilding in Palestine to ensure a stable international peace and security within the Middle East. | |
| Committee: | SC-B |
| Topic: | The Situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| The Islamic Republic of Iran's capacity to create nuclear weapons is a threat to global security. A nuclear armed Iranian state goes against the nuclear non-proliferation treaties that many nations, Algeria included, have signed, such as the Treaty on the Prohibition of nuclear weapons. Allowing Iran’s nuclear program, whose nuclear activities remain insufficiently monitored, is unacceptable and a danger to the world. Despite this the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria does not agree with the continued sanctions now imposed. It has become clear since the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015) that not enough countries will follow through with set sanctions, and they can deteriorate rapidly. Especially given that, according to the IAEA report GOV/2023/57, Iran has obtained near weapons-grade uranium. We strongly agree with the terms outlined in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), endorsed in resolution 2231, and are extremely concerned with its imminent expiration later this month. The world does not need another nuclear power, especially not one as uncontrolled as Iran. Without the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, they could potentially act largely unchecked. Limiting Iran’s nuclear weapon capabilities would be a major success in the global campaign against nuclear proliferation. However, we would also like to stress that although Iran must not have nuclear weapons, it must be allowed to have a nuclear energy program. Nuclear energy is imperative in the fight against climate change and for Iran’s pursuit of development. This could assist Iran in moving past its largely oil and natural gas-based energy production. To facilitate these transitions, Algeria would like to request the International Atomic Energy Commission’s assistance in overseeing these efforts. Furthermore, we would like to convene a special IAEA working group to extend the JCPOA until such a time as these changes can be fully implemented. | |
| Committee: | SC-A |
| Topic: | The Situation in the Sudans |
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| The crisis in the Sudans has created severe humanitarian suffering and regional instability that demand urgent UN action. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, along with other armed groups, has devastated towns, cut supply lines, and displaced millions across borders, straining host states and risking wider violence. UN and OCHA reports highlight worsening conditions in Darfur and along the Chadian and South Sudanese borders. Following the closure of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) in December 2023 (Resolution 2715 (2023)), renewed international engagement is essential to prevent further deterioration. Algeria calls for immediate, practical steps to protect civilians and restore basic services. First, the Security Council should demand a verified ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors monitored by UN agencies like the World Food Programme and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to deliver aid without obstruction. Second, Algeria supports African‑led mediation in partnership with the UN and recommends appointing a neutral Special Envoy to convene inclusive talks involving armed actors, transitional authorities, women’s groups, civil society, and displaced populations. Third, stabilization must combine ceasefire verification with disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs and a mixed AU‑UN observer presence focused on civilian protection, drawing on lessons from UNAMID (Resolution 1769 (2007)). Fourth, long‑term recovery requires multiyear reconstruction plans to restore schools, clinics, markets, and governance, reducing drivers of conflict and limiting refugee flows. Where credible allegations of mass atrocity exist, Algeria endorses cooperation with accountability mechanisms while sequencing justice to avoid undermining fragile peace, consistent with Resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1894 (2009). Algeria further urges coordination with IGAD and the AU Peace and Security Council to support transitional arrangements and elections. Sustained, African‑owned, UN‑supported action is vital to prevent the Sudans’ crisis from escalating into a broader threat to international peace and security. | |
| Committee: | SC-A |
| Topic: | The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question |
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| Since October 7, 2023, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed, 168,000 injured, and 90% displaced from their homes, with the World Food Program reporting 640,000 are facing famine. The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria commends the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, the World Health Organization, and others in organizing humanitarian aid for refugees. Algeria emphasizes the importance of Security Council resolution 2720 (2023) of December 22, 2023 on increasing humanitarian access and establishing a UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza to facilitate and monitor the uninhibited flow of aid. Member States should also note the International Court of Justice Case on Israel's Occupation of the Palestinian Territories (Advisory Opinion) of 19 July 2024 and the General Assembly’s resolution 77/247 (2023) of 9 January 2023 found the occupation to be illegal acts of segregation and apartheid. Security Council resolution 2334 (2016) of December 23, 2016 condemned the settlements as a "flagrant violation of international law" with "no legal validity". Algeria has concerns due to North Africa’s own experience with occupation, as well as regional security following strikes in multiple states which pose a potential threat to Middle East and North African neighbors. Algeria reaffirms strong support for a two-state solution and the three-step plan laid out in Security Council resolution 2735 (2024) of 10 June 2024, including ceasefire, withdrawal of troops, and reconstruction of Gaza. Algeria recommends implementation and dialogue supervision be led by the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and reconstruction be under the supervision and guidance of the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Office for Project Services. Algeria urges Member States to join Algeria’s commitments in ending this conflict via an arms embargo on Israel, recognizing the human rights violations, and supporting a two-state solution. | |
| Committee: | SC-A |
| Topic: | Threats to International Peace and Security |
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| Threats to international peace are increasingly interconnected: intrastate conflict spills across borders, mass displacement strains neighbors, illicit arms flow fuel violence, terrorism spreads instability, and climate‑driven resource stress heightens competition. Recent developments in the Sahel and the AU’s stabilization mission in Somalia (ATMIS) illustrate how local crises can escalate regionally. Algeria emphasizes prevention, civilian protection, and African ownership as core principles for Security Council action and urges reaffirmation of past UN decisions supporting these priorities. The Council should strengthen AU‑UN early warning systems and preventive diplomacy to defuse crises before escalation, building on practices reflected in Resolution 1996 (2011) and integrated mandate guidance. To curb illicit arms and violent extremism, Algeria supports regional interdiction, intelligence sharing, and joint capacity‑building paired with community programs offering jobs, education, and deradicalization support. The Council must also insist on unimpeded humanitarian access and protections under international humanitarian law, guided by General Assembly Resolution 77/247 (2023) and Security Council Resolution 2735 (2024). Political solutions must be inclusive—incorporating women, youth, and marginalized groups —and link ceasefires to verified DDR and security sector reform under AU‑UN cooperation models such as UNAMID (Resolution 1769 (2007)). Algeria recalls Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, and Resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2467 (2019) on Youth, Peace and Security, reinforcing the Council’s commitment to inclusive peace processes. Algeria further calls for integrating climate resilience into security planning by supporting adaptation and community programs that ease competition over water and arable land, emphasizing the link between environmental stress, food insecurity, displacement, and conflict. Where civilian protection compels, Algeria supports narrowly tailored, time‑limited Chapter VII measures coordinated with African partners and accompanied by clear exit and reconstruction plans. Algeria reaffirms its commitment to work with the Council, AU, and regional bodies to ensure prevention, protection, and inclusive governance remain central to collective security. | |
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