Position paper for Jordan
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | Reducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours |
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| As the spacefaring members of the UN (and by extension, the world) explores the possibility of an arms race in a new frontier, which is by definition shared and international, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan calls upon all members of the United Nations to reaffirm both the past resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly for the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space, and to preserve the integrity of a prospect that has always been more academic than Militarized (and more of a boon to the public than a threat). The Kingdom believes that Space is best a universal resource for the developed world, and that unchecked developments of weapons for use in such a place serves to threaten international peace and utility. Following this, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan strongly urges the esteemed members of the United Nations to produce agreements towards moderation, to preserve the physical and good-faith integrity of shared satellite infrastructure, and to consider the adoption of measures included in the latest report by the Group of Governmental Experts on Further Practical Measures for the prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (as per UN General Assembly Resolution 77/250). | |
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects |
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| For both the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and our esteemed allies and neighbors, the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons is an unfortunately relevant threat. Our national security, the stability of our innocent civilians, and the sovereignty of our region and our borders are undermined daily by the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons that become tools of our adversaries every day. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, recognizing the detrimental effects of the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons on international peace and stability, expresses strong support of the past UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons and calls upon the respected members of this assembly to support further efforts in the restriction of illicitly traded small and light weapons in all aspects. Mutually, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan recognizes that the illicit trade of such tools catalyzes violence not only towards their intended destinations, but upon every path they take to get there- And that to reduce such accessibility would in turn directly hedge this detestable violence. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence |
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| The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a vital bridge in the Levant, contributing to and
benefiting from global interdependence. Robust trade with the United States secures food
supply, and regional alliances ensure energy security. Maintaining positive, neutral
relations with neighbors, including Israel, is fundamental to our stability. Jordan's legacy of
welcoming refugees demonstrates unwavering commitment to United Nations (UN)
humanitarian values.
Despite our pivotal role, Jordan faces pressing challenges common to developing nations: high youth/female unemployment, significant public debt, and budget deficits. Our government pursues the Economic Modernization Vision to drive private sector investment and job creation. We prioritize youth skills, seeking international support aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Globalization's benefits are unequally shared; limited market access and heavy debt burdens, amplified by the pandemic, demand stronger global cooperation. Jordan believes the UN must shape globalization for equitable benefit. We call for open, fair trade systems to empower developing nations. Enhanced international financial cooperation, including debt relief and concessional lending, is essential for fiscal resilience. Expanding capacity-building through agencies like the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will improve education and training for women and young people, accelerating economic modernization. We advocate for innovative partnerships, foreign investment, and technology transfer to build a competitive and resilient global economy. Jordanâs legacy of stability, welcoming refugees, and peaceful coexistence underscores the need for global cooperation. Our stability supports regional safety and spurs economic development via tourism. Jordan affirms the UNâs essential role in guiding globalization toward fairness and shared growth. We are ready to cooperate to ensure interdependence fulfills the promise of the SDGs. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind |
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| The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan views Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) to
âtake urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts,â as the only viable path to a
prosperous future for all nations. Despite its negligible offenses (0.06-0.07% of emissions),
as a water-scarce country Jordan is highly vulnerable to drought and desertification, with
negative ramifications for quality of life such as heat stress, waterborne infection, famine,
displacement, unemployment, poverty, and political unrest. If these ecological damages
are unaddressed, the World Bank estimates a loss in gross domestic product (GDP) of up
to 6% by 2050 in affected regions, with threats to agriculture and industry which
disproportionately harms women, children, and refugees.
As a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, Jordan has consistently advocated for pivoting from general mitigation to tangible solutions for the climate crisis, including equitable resource allocation, development resilience, and effective governance. In 2021, Jordan more than doubled our greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target for 2030 from its initial 2016 commitment. In conjunction, Jordan has incorporated climate action into its long-term national planning, most recently in the Economic Modernization Vision for 2033. However, the implementation of our adaptation measures is often encumbered by the flawed architecture for funding and technology transfer by external entities. Jordan thus calls upon all member states of the UN to negotiate on the reform of fiscal mechanisms for the flow of grants, conversion of Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets from conditional to unconditional, mobilization of private sector investment in renewable resources, mandation of the water-energy-food nexus, promotion of water efficiency, strengthening of disaster preparedness, pursuit of legal accountability via the International Court of Justice, and institutionalization of youth and gender roles in green policymaking bodies. Climate protection is a pressing matter for environmental justice and international peace that requires our global cooperation. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination |
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| In the changing nature of society, civilians are increasingly losing their rights of self- determination. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan emphasizes the vital role of the United Nations in upholding human rights, promoting peace, and protecting the right to self- determination. We expressed deep concern over ongoing threats of foreign military intervention and the displacement of millions, as highlighted in resolutions adopted on 12/17/23 and 12/17/24. A/RES/ES - 10/22: âProtection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations.â - adopted during the 10th Emergency Special Session. A/RES/79/163 - The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, which clearly lays out that Jordan supports a two-state solution and the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, as well as addressing the Arab Peace Initiative. Jordan remains firmly committed to the Palestinian cause and supports two-state solutions based on United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. To promote peace and stability, Jordan calls for stronger United Nations oversight on decolonization, greater transparency, and increased humanitarian development aid to non-self-governing territories. Jordan advocates for peaceful, internationally supervised processes that uphold self-determination while respecting state sovereignty. The United Nations must continue to lead through diplomacy, dialogue, and the rule of international law. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Improvement of the situation of women and girls in rural areas |
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| The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan recognizes that empowering women and girls is vital to achieving sustainable development, social stability, and poverty elimination. However, rural areas continue to face major gender equality challenges, including limited access to education, healthcare, employment, political participation, and technologyâ further compounded by climate change and economic hardship. In response, we adopted the 2020- 2025 National Strategy for Women, aiming to boost womenâs workforce participation, improve access to education and legal rights awareness, and address gender-based violence. Yet, rural women remain underrepresented in both the labor market and political decision-making. Jordan advocates for targeted solutions, including gender-sensitive agricultural policies and digital training, to empower rural women and girls, strengthen food security, and promote economic and civic participation. These efforts require strong partnerships with UN agencies and international stakeholders. We reaffirm its commitment to gender equality as essential for national stability, prosperity, and inclusive development. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | Our ocean, our future, our responsibility |
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| The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan recognizes that the ocean plays a vital role for sustaining
life on Earth and contributing to the global climate. Future generations depend on the well-
being of our earth, which most importantly includes the oceans. With access to the Red Sea
through the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan understands that the health of the ocean and marine
environment is a global responsibility, and is committed to protecting oceanic resources,
promoting sustainability, and creating a global impact on environmental security. The ocean
has a severe impact on Jordanâs climate, including water scarcity, droughts, dangerous
changes in sea levels, which can lead to an increase in the extinction of animals and species.
Jordan also depends on the ocean for seafood imports, and access to global trades, and
without these Jordan's economy can be negatively disrupted.
Jordan plays an important role in marine preservation through the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). By showing commitment and support of these organizations Jordanâs effort aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water. Some of Jordanâs accomplishments include developed marine protected areas, enforced environmental regulations, and sustainable tourism. In spite of these efforts, Jordan still struggles with land pollution, limited water resources, and climate change. Some proposed solutions that Jordan believes can lead to positive changes are regional marine cooperation, preventing water pollution caused through land waste, advocating for eco-friendly port development and management, protecting coral reefs, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With Jordan standing alongside other nations, we can internationally guarantee a sustainable future for us all. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations |
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| The nation of Jordan stands firm in our large valuing of humanitarian assistance and holds
the coordination and delivery of these aids to be one of the UNs most critical tasks. Jordan
has been, and is, a receiver of these aids; from large scale funding to assistance with food
and agriculture, Jordan bears witness to the impact the UNs resources carry. A particular aid
that Jordan seeks to highlight when discussing a strengthening of coordination would be an
improvement towards sheltering of refugees. For years Jordan has led the world in refugee
hospitality, currently or previously hosting refugees from all regions of the Middle East, as of
right now roughly 600,000 Syrians are finding shelter and safety within Jordan's borders.
With this said Jordan works in close association with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and believes this organization should be prioritized in any efforts to improve coordination. The safety of innocent lives is not only held in high regard by Jordan, but is a key goal of the UN. Hence, we see fit for there to be an increase of funding to combat the rising levels of refugees in recent years of conflict. Alongside funding we believe that all 137 countries in which UNHCR operates are expected to meet certain living standards for refugees that will be monitored by the UNHCR themselves or a new agency focused on that task should be created. | |
| Committee: | IAEA |
| Topic: | Nuclear security |
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| Nuclear security is key for the successful development of a region and most importantly, the geopolitical stability of those regions. Safeguarding such a powerful armament is key for the flourishing of diplomacy in a region and thanks to several non proliferation treaties like The Treaty of Non Proliferation of nuclear weapons. Lastly, the protection of said weapons of mass destruction and technologies is key for the avoidance of extra-governmental groups to acquire such armament. We have demonstrated our cooperation to the highest standard towards non proliferation demonstrated by our signatures of the NTP and being an active member of the Chemical Weapons Convention as well as the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. This historical compliance with non proliferation is not only a success for our diplomacy but also a key factor for our national security as well as enhancing the cooperation with other middle eastern nations. Domestically, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is pursuing a peaceful nuclear energy program to achieve our increasing needs for energy and water, this is achieved through the development and purchase of small modular reactors that allow that energy to be utilized in desalination processes as well as the overall development of the county. Lastly, we wish to achieve the successful protection of nuclear technology to avoid extra-govermental groups from acquiring said weapons. We would also greatly incentivize other nations from our region to halt their nuclear development programs and to sign non proliferation treaties. | |
| Committee: | IAEA |
| Topic: | Strengthening the Agency's activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications |
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| To strengthen nuclear science development, Jordan is highly committed to collaborate with the globe in the development of nuclear energy and civilian technology. We have acquired an experimental nuclear reactor through collaboration with other nations like South Korea and the Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East made in collaboration with many middle eastern countries having the largest particle accelerator in the region and being fully powered by renewable energy. Additionally, we seek for the collaboration of participating delegations with regards to the training of capable individuals in top tier universities that allow for our scientists and physicists to better address issues that might arise with the reactorâs and acceleratorâs management. This can be achieved through exchange programs and collaboration with other countries as well as the inherent participation and regulation by the IAEA. We also wish to expand this peaceful nuclear program to avoid our detrimental dependence on foreign oil that in cases like the Gulf Wars, resulted in extreme energy prices volatility due to our dependence on Iraqi oil. Our ultimate goal for 2030 is to achieve that at least 30% of our energy comes from nuclear sources. Jordan however, possesses very scarce hydric resources being the fourth water poorest nation in the world, in order for nuclear technology to have a broader success than a 30% of our energetic production, we will need to achieve the development of new technologies that allow for said production to require less hydric resources or to be able for those plants to run on seawater or certify that the Jordanian Population will not oppose the construction of more facilities through the assurance that they are safe and that the net water produce of the nuclear reactor will be positive expanding the Jordanian water reserves and reducing our hydric stress. Lastly, we are eager to collaborate in the research, development and production of nuclear isotopes that allow for the development of new technologies for agricultural, medical, water management and industry. | |
| Committee: | ESCWA |
| Topic: | War on Gaza: tenets and essential elements for sustainable recovery |
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| Jordan calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Any attempt to displace
Palestinians into Jordan or Egypt is a direct threat to Jordan's national security and is viewed
as an act of war. We will not allow a new Nakba under any guise. As already asserted in
Article 9 of the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty, Jerusalem's Islamic holy sites status quo
must hold. We will oppose any unilateral changes, provocations on Al-Aqsa, or erosion of
Waqf authority. We have so far pressed in every capital for a permanent ceasefire and a
credible two-state pathway, and will continue to advocate for this. Irrevocably, UNRWA
(United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) must continue to operate
at scale. Jordan is home to roughly 41% of UNRWA-registered Palestinian refugees, making it
the largest of all participating countries. UNRWA currently operates 169 schools, educating
over 119,000 students, and 25 primary healthcare clinics. No serious recovery plan can
sideline this infrastructure.
Furthermore, Jordan emphasizes our wishes to continue a positive trade relationship with the nation of Israel. Peace in the Gaza region brings invaluable economic stability to the Hashemite Kingdom. We propose that a future exists with a sovereign and viable Palestinian state coexisting with a secure Israel. The future Palestinian state should be independent and fully sovereign, based on the borders prior to the six day war, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Additionally, the Hashemite Kingdom is willing to continue providing humanitarian, economic, and diplomatic support for Palestinians, as long as a diplomatic resolution is put in place. Finally, any final status agreement must address key issues, such as borders, Jerusalem, and refugees, in a manner that respects Jordan's national interests. | |
| Committee: | ESCWA |
| Topic: | Economic governance: market competition challenges in the Arab Region |
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| From an economic standpoint, Jordan's stability remains intact, having expanded by 2.7
percent in Q1 2025. Jordan has taken the proper initiatives to ensure commercial
transparency and reforms, facilitating fair market conditions. The Ministry of Industry and
Trade reports a 26 percent decrease in commercial violations, indicating a decline in illegal
activity. However, the economy remains vulnerable to financial insecurity due to inadequate
enforcement of competition laws across regional borders. We believe that regional
cooperation is crucial for the market to diversify and strengthen. A key aspect of regional
cooperation would include monitoring market competition, with measures aggressively
commencing this past quarter. Jordan also recognizes that a legal framework is essential to
guarantee that market efforts align with rules and regulations.
Jordan is largely contingent on foreign exports and investment to strengthen the countryâs private and public sectors. That said, the wartime activities have led to a decline in the quality of services, production, and growth rates. These factors have created a repulsive investment environment and precarious conditions for Jordanâs principal industries. Jordan contends that the UNDP and UNCTAD enable investment and regional cooperation initiatives that attract sustainable financing and private sector participation. Assistance can also extend to conducting impact assessments of humanitarian aid on markets to ensure that relief efforts stimulate competition. | |
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