Position paper for Slovenia
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | Reducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours |
| Paper text: | |
| The severity of space threats derives from humanity’s dependence on modern equipment
that utilize systems that require space traversal. Essential services such as
communications, forecasting, and resources that derive from outer space are globally
required to further advance societies and solve issues of the future. The irresponsible use
of space resources and the unchecked actions of private actors play a crucial part in
jeopardizing future endeavors into the outer reaches of our planet, and produce long-
term risks to the environment in space. Prevalent issues that threaten global security in
space include the irresponsible actions that create space debris and the lack of binding
agreements to reinforce security in an ever-changing environment like space. The United
Nations’ establishment of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPOUS)
in 1958 was due to the first satellite that was launched into space. It was established to
promote peaceful international cooperation between states with the utilization and
exploration of space. Since then it has helped develop normative frameworks and
guidelines when it comes to space traversal, but to further the advances of civilization
through space traversal has made the cooperation between private actors and states has
never been more necessary than now to help build a thriving industry in space
exploration.
As an associate member of the European Space Agency and an active member of COPOUS, Slovenia wants to ensure the exploration of space remains safe and sustainable by strengthening international and private cooperation on the utilization of resources, as well as regulations on space traversal. Over the last decade, we have contributed to building a diverse space sector by incorporating both private entities and research institutions, which has bolstered our space program. We must cultivate this fertile ecosystem of private industry in space for the benefit of all nations. Additionally, there must be adherence to international standards to stop the pollution of space through the strict observance of space traffic management. We encourage all space sectors to follow suit with the European Space Agency’s Zero Debris Policy to help reduce this problem. Furthermore, to ensure a safer and sustainable orbit, we must foster and collaborate on emerging technologies that can enhance the collection of space data and decrease the waste of resources through collaborative intergovernmental organizations like the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking. If we go through these efforts, we can create an international space utopia that can serve the world. | |
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects |
| Paper text: | |
| Small arms and light weapons (SALWs) are a global issue, with over one billion in circulation
throughout the world. This is a matter that is ubiquitous with its reach, leaving no state
untouched. There has been a massive economic toll that has occurred due to SALWs, and
the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has estimated that there
will be 240 billion USD of gross domestic product lost internationally between the years of
2018 and 2030 due to deaths caused by SALWs. There have been challenges to the
control and tracking of SALWs, and even the Arms Trade Treaty of 2013 passed by the
United Nations has had a very finite impact on the volume of illicit arms trade. The illegal
modifications of accessories for SALWs and private individuals creating weapons have
made tracking, as well as identifying the flow of illicit arms, even more challenging.
Many states have had difficulties maintaining control over SALWs due to limitations of resources and gaps in technology. States like Slovenia have had distinct problems in relation to SALWs and their link to organized crime, in addition to violence. Criminals exploit Slovenia for the transportation of SALWs to Western Europe. Due to this, there has been a rise in firearms being utilized in domestic violence and organized crime in Slovenia since February 2024. We must work together to strengthen international restrictions on the proliferation of SALWs by addressing the challenges posed by emerging technology through the establishment of initiatives such as the Modular Small-arms-control Implementation Compendium (MOSAIC). Additionally, we must prevent the demand for these weapons rather than just seizing supplies. We must work together to build a safe society where people will not be afraid to leave their homes, and we must construct an atmosphere where people feel secure. We must stop this violence in its tracks by building a transnational system that protects its denizens. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Role of the United Nations in promoting development in the context of globalization and interdependence |
| Paper text: | |
| The United Nations treats economic development as the steady transformation of
economies through productivity, jobs, and higher living standards. This mission began
with the 1948 Technical Assistance for Economic Development, followed by the 1960s
Development Decade and the creation of UNCTAD in 1964, which emphasized trade as
the key to progress. The Millennium Development Goals in 2000 introduced measurable
targets, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development advanced a vision of inclusive,
resilient, and equitable growth. The UN continues this work through the UNDP Strategic
Plan 2022 to 2025 and efforts to mobilize large scall investment for the Sustainable
Development Goals. Despite progress, many nations still face protectionism, high debt,
and uneven access to technology. The UN stresses that international norms must be
supported by national reform to create real gains.
Slovenia’s development policy links prosperity with sustainability and social well-being. The Development Strategy 2030 sets a national goal of a high quality of life for all through productivity, education, and innovation. Domestically, Slovenia invests in digital transformation, research, and green technology to move toward a high value economy. Fiscal policy aims to keep public debt near 60 percent of GDP while maintaining steady growth. Regionally, Slovenia contributes to the European Union Cohesion Policy, which reduces inequality among member states, and cooperates through the Central European Initiative to improve trade and innovation. Internationally, Slovenia supports fair and open markets and works with the UNDP to strengthen governance and reduce inequality in developing countries. Since 2023, Slovenia has also implemented an investment screening system that protects national security while keeping markets open. As a small, trade-dependent EU economy, Slovenia view interdependence as a source of shared strength. By connecting reform at home with cooperation abroad, Slovenia supports the UN vision of sustainable development that raises living standards and promotes stability across nations. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind |
| Paper text: | |
| The United Nations began formal work on environmental issues in 1972 at the UN
Conference on the Human Environment. Countries agreed to assess environmental
damage, manage it, and provide technical support where needed. In 1979, the UN backed
the Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution, recognizing that pollution
can cross borders and requires cooperation. As science advanced, the UN created new
tools such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 1988 and the 1992 UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change, which required nations to report emissions
and assist developing countries. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol set binding targets for
greenhouse gas reduction, and the 2015 Paris Agreement became the foundation for
global climate cooperation. It asks countries to submit Nationally Determined
Contributions, report transparently, and aim to limit warming to 1.5°C. The UN supports
this through technology sharing, financing, and capacity building.
Slovenia views climate change as both an environmental and economic challenge that demands global cooperation. Its Long-Term Climate Strategy commits to climate neutrality by 2050, and the National Energy and Climate Plan aims for a 55 percent emissions reduction by 2030. The Ministry of the Environment, Climate, and Energy leads efforts to expand renewable power, upgrade efficiency, and phase out coal by 2033. A proposed Climate Change Act would create an independent council to monitor progress. Regionally, Slovenia works with the European Union through the Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package, aligning its policies with the EU goal of a 90 percent reduction by 2040. Internationally, Slovenia contributes to the Green Climate Fund and supports renewable energy projects in the Western Balkans. Forest conservation remains central, since sustainable forestry stores carbon and protects biodiversity. Though responsible for only a small share of global emissions, Slovenia faces serious floods, droughts, and heatwaves that damage agriculture and tourism. For Slovenia, climate action is both a moral duty and an investment in stability, innovation, and a fair transition that strengthens the global economy. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination |
| Paper text: | |
| The term “self-determination” can be encompassed by the phrase “freedom for the
people.” Within the UN Charter, self-determination is defined as the right of people to
have freedom from external rule, the independence to choose their own government,
and the freedoms and rights necessary to be an autonomous entity. As of 2025, Slovenia’s
stance remains unchanged. The United Nations and the international community have a
duty to ensure this right for all peoples, including those currently denied it.
Slovenia acknowledges the UN’s work in advancing this cause and plays a significant role in these efforts. This is evidenced by our recent voting history within the Third Committee. From 2017-2023, there have been four different resolutions within the Third Committee, three of them regarding Palestinian self-determination, and the most recent one: the global people’s right to self-determination. Throughout all four, Slovenia has voted yes. Beyond the most recent resolutions, Slovenia has consistently reinforced its position through subsequent GA3 debates and resolutions, in which we supported language recognizing that policies and practices in Occupied Gaza violate international law and deny the Palestinian peoples’ right to self-determination, as well as countless other marginalized people across the world. Our commitment does not stop at voting, as Slovenia has co-sponsored countless GA3 draft resolutions on the right to self- determination. In our Declaration of Foreign Policy, we affirm that the self-determination of peoples is one of the cornerstones of a strong multilateral system, the very foundation upon which the United Nations was built. Our support for the right to self-determination transcends all manmade boundaries. The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia explicitly mentions and expands upon this right, rooted in our own history as a sovereign and independent state emerging from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Having endured the struggles for self-determination under the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Yugoslavia, Slovenia stands as a nation that understands the value of this right. To stop at our own achievement of independence would be a disservice to humankind. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Improvement of the situation of women and girls in rural areas |
| Paper text: | |
| The international community recognizes the ongoing struggle of women and girls in rural
areas. Through the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), and the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN has established a framework to protect and
empower the most marginalized demographic. Slovenia agrees and aligns with these
principles, having signed and ratified CEDAW in 1992, as well as the 1995 Beijing
Declaration, both of these within just three years of independence. These commitments
have been further reinforced by integrating and embedding the UN Sustainable
Development Goals of 2030, framed as the Slovenian Development Strategy of 2030.
Since gaining independence in 1991, Slovenia has prioritized equality in all aspects of society. Social cohesion and sustainable rural development have been central to our nation-building process. From early reforms in the 1990s to the present, we have pursued the empowerment of women, particularly those in rural and agricultural communities, recognizing it as essential to social and economic progress. Many rural communities once faced limited access to education, healthcare, and employment. In recent years, however, these communities have benefited from comprehensive national and EU-supported programs aimed at promoting equal participation and opportunity. Initiatives such as the National Programme for Equality between Women and Men and the WE GREEN project exemplify Slovenia’s commitment to improving the socioeconomic conditions of women and girls in rural areas. In accordance with UN resolutions on this matter, Slovenia recognizes that the effort to improve the situation of women and girls in rural areas must continue. We remain committed to ensuring that women and girls worldwide have equal opportunities to thrive. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | Our ocean, our future, our responsibility |
| Paper text: | |
| The Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility initiative, first declared during the 2022
United Nations Ocean Conference, sets the stage for an international commitment for the
protection of the ocean, with the understanding that all States regardless of their
landlocked status have contributed to the ongoing degradation of the ocean. The UN aims
to protect the ocean through shared state contributions seen within the 2025 Nice Ocean
Action Plan and beyond, which includes educational campaigns, sustainable restoration
and mapping of ecosystems, pollution and litter prevention, stronger policies, etc. Past
efforts, while achieving some success, have additionally failed. Our Ocean, Our Future,
Our Responsibility initiative recognizes past UN efforts such as the 2015 Paris agreement,
which aimed to protect the entirety of the environment, including the ocean.
We, the state of Slovenia, are determined to protect the ocean as continued degradation of marine ecosystems burdens our community internationally. Our participating in the 2025 Nice Ocean Conference helped to create and contribute to the Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility initiative which includes thirty-six other states. On a state and regional scale, we will continue to expand marine protected areas, ban most single-use plastic, and collaborate with marine protection commissions to help ocean ecosystems. We aim for sustainability behind our environmental initiatives and solutions that address environmental, economic, and ethical problems domestically and globally. This sustainability will ensure that the environmental projects become long-term solutions, not temporary fixes. Our future accomplishments will function as an example that any state within the international community can achieve the same ocean protection outcomes as we hope to achieve. However, all states must adhere to consistent collaboration to create solutions such as stronger treaties, conservation, etc. With collaboration, regulations will not contradict or erase progress made by our fellow states while also expanding our reach of aid for our ocean that we all share. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations |
| Paper text: | |
| Emergency humanitarian aid entails a response from several states, in which resources
such as shelter, food, and medical supplies provided by states ensure the survival of people
who have just experienced a natural or human-caused disaster. A projected 305.1 million
people need aid and, as a result, UN states must provide aid to those affected by disasters
both domestically and internationally, while also focusing on the protection of civilians,
humanitarian and healthcare workers, as well as quick passage of humanitarian aid. Most
recent actions conducted within the UN include the funding of humanitarian aid for Gaza in
October 2025 as well as condemning defunding of the United Nations relief and Works
Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
We, the state of Slovenia, are active contributors to humanitarian aid initiatives as seen in our contribution of humanitarian aid to Syria in 2014. Such contributions align with our belief in universal peace and fair opportunities for all, both socially and economically. Along with our continued collaborative efforts within the Security Council, we will continue to partner with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, World Food Program, the UN Children’s Fund, etc. We hope for an established, comprehensive method behind humanitarian aid in addition to continued cooperation with various states within the UN and education domestically and internationally in terms of humanitarian aid. Finally, we strive for a great decline in poverty internationally since this issue is complex and holds numerous factors that can either differ or are like each other. Peace, economy, environment, and human rights continued to be the crux of our state’s core values in relation to emergency humanitarian aid. | |
| Committee: | IAEA |
| Topic: | Nuclear security |
| Paper text: | |
| Few technologies have brought the global community, its leaders, its detractors, and its
enthusiasts to their knees like nuclear weapons. Now, conflicts between world powers
don’t just threaten the empires in question, but the destruction of the entire planet. This
grim reality necessitated a global body to coordinate and cooperate with its members to
ensure that this grave, but likewise grand, technology is ordered toward good. Nuclear
security, the prevention, detection, and response to malicious use of nuclear materials, is
at the heart of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s mission. The IAEA supports
its member states by adopting protocols to ensure the upmost care of nuclear materials
handling, cybersecurity defense, and disaster response plans. The IAEA’s Nuclear Security
Program works to guide, train, and review member states existing and intended projects.
Slovenia stands as a firm ally in the IAEA’s goals. Slovenia cooperates with the IAEA through its own Nuclear Safety Administration (SNSA). As well, Slovenia is a party to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and the amendment to that Convention (A/CPPNM). Cooperation of SNSA with the IAEA on an integrated regulatory review service in 2022, where an assessment of the legislative infrastructure, physical protections, and security interfaces took place, shows Slovenia’s continual willingness to adhere to guidelines set out by the IAEA. Slovenia hosted KiVA2022, an international cybersecurity exercise, that allowed states to simulate cyberattacks and test their system’s response. Slovenia’s wish is that more uniform standards are spread across Europe, acting as a model for their success and advocate for further IAEA oversight and intervention. Curbing illicit nuclear materials trafficking and reducing armament incentive will allow Slovenia and the European Union to engage in safe, productive sharing of nuclear technologies and information. | |
| Committee: | IAEA |
| Topic: | Strengthening the Agency's activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications |
| Paper text: | |
| The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plays a critical role in fostering
development of peaceful nuclear science and technology for productive applications. The
IAEA supports research and development through funding, deployment of nuclear
techniques in health and medicine like in its Rays of Hope initiative, and in agriculture,
water management, and industry. Work to build capacity in developing countries enables
equal access to energy amid increasing, often exponential demand. By standardization
measures in dosimetry and metrology, safeguarding technologies from malicious use,
reducing possibility of dual use and prolific technologies, and promoting and
demonstrating positive application, the IAEA shows how atoms can be used for peace.
Slovenia embraces productive application of nuclear technology and science. The Jožef Stefan Institute hosts a research reactor (TRIGA, 250 kW) used for education, radiation science research, isotope production, and training of new nuclear scientists. In coordination with the IAEA’s technical programs and European Union (EU) nuclear research projects, Slovenia benefits from intracontinental collaborations in nuclear technology, radiopharmaceuticals, and isotopic applications. Slovenia regulates its expansive nuclear applications such as in 2017 with the passage of the Ionising Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act. Slovenia hopes to take advantage of the IAEA’s increased activity to expand its research centers, facilitate technological exchange, and continue its great work developing the next generation of nuclear scientists. Slovenia seeks to ensure that smaller, developing states are not left behind in nuclear innovation and hopes to work with the IAEA and the EU to innovate, collaborate, and distribute nuclear technology to those who need it the most. Slovenia calls for strengthening funding, training, and peer review through the IAEA, and commits to supporting the agency and its member states any way it can. | |
| Committee: | CND |
| Topic: | Promoting alternative development as a development-oriented drug control strategy that is sustainable and inclusive |
| Paper text: | |
| The United Nations’ Commission on Narcotic Drugs has developed alternative
development plans to combat illicit drug crop growing in rural areas. Alternative
development was first recognized in the 1988 UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which emphasized the need for economic
and social measures to accompany enforcement strategies. The 1998 UNGASS Political
Declaration and the 2016 UNGASS Outcome Document further expanded on alternative
development goals, integrating them directly into the global drug control agenda. The
UN’s 20th General Assembly defines alternative development as “rural development
measures designed to eliminate illicit crop cultivation within the framework of sustainable
development” (UNGA, 1998). Rather than focusing on the enforcement or eradication of
the world drug problem, alternative development has targeted supporting and
rehabilitating rural farmland, which is the center for growing illicit drug crops. In the 21st
century, the strategy has become central to achieving the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, particularly Goals 1 (No Poverty), 8 (Decent Work and Economic
Growth), and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), demonstrating its dual role in
drug control and global development.
The Republic of Slovenia affirms that in 2025, drug control must be reoriented towards development, inclusion, and evidence for communities that global instability, climate shocks, and supply chain disruptions have consistently marginalized. Slovenia’s commitment to alternative development is rooted in its alignment with the European Union Drugs Strategy, implemented in 2021 and carried out through 2025, which integrates public health, social inclusion, and sustainable growth into its guiding principles. Slovenia recognizes how fragile economies remain, especially in regions lacking resilient infrastructure and market access, where illicit crop production is especially prevalent. Domestically, Slovenia’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture have continued to support small-scale cooperative farming initiatives that promote legal livelihoods for rural communities within Slovenia, reflecting and enforcing the same principles endorsed by the CND. Without the correct infrastructure and policies in areas where illicit drug cultivation is very prominent, taking away these crops will cause these economies to suffer. Slovenia supports the UNODC Strategy proposed in 2021, which integrates alternative development, prevention, and human rights components in a unified and forward-looking approach. Slovenia also engages with the Pompidou Group and the UNODC’s Global Partnership on Alternative Development, hence reaffirming our role as a contributor to sustainable drug policy at both regional and international levels. Slovenia calls upon the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to adopt a resolution affirming that all alternative development projects funded or endorsed by UN bodies must align with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the goal of sustainable living conditions. Slovenia proposes that the UNODC establish a dedicated Alternative Development Coordination Unit (ADCU) in 2025, which would serve as a global hub for technical assistance, peer learning, and funding coordination to support areas struggling with illicit drug cultivation. Building on the success of prior UNODC initiatives, such as the Global SMART Programme and the Sustainable Livelihoods Unit, the ADCU would unify oversight and coordination of all alternative development efforts under a single framework. This would empower member states to design climate-resilient value chains, strengthen market linkages, and track both social and environmental outcomes through standardized reporting. Slovenia recommends that the CND require every alternative development initiative to publish baseline and annual performance indicators, including household income growth, land-use changes, gender-equality measures, and ecological progress, thereby encouraging accountability and replication for all. We, Slovenia, further urge the creation of regional hubs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to foster knowledge exchange on crop replacement practices, agroecology, and cooperative market access. The Republic of Slovenia emphasizes that alternative development must remain participatory and non-conditional; farmers should not be forced to surrender subsidies or entitlements to participate, and community planning should guide all decision-making to ensure the success of alternative development. Slovenia also calls upon international financial institutions such as the World Bank, IFAD, and the Green Climate Fund to expand their support for alternative development, ensuring long-term economic resilience for communities transitioning away from illicit crop cultivation. Slovenia advocates that international financing instruments, such as multilateral development banks and climate funds, should expand support for alternative development to reduce reliance on unstable donor contributions. Slovenia asserts that alternative development is not a substitute for demand reduction, but rather a complementary strategy that reduces supply pressures by addressing the socioeconomic roots of crime. As economic resilience improves through alternative development, Slovenia believes that early prevention measures must also address the social drivers of drug demand to ensure a holistic and lasting solution. | |
| Committee: | CND |
| Topic: | Promoting comprehensive and scientific evidence-based early prevention |
| Paper text: | |
| Slovenia emphasizes that the prevention of drug use must begin early in life and rest
firmly on scientific evidence. This aligns with the 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of
Action, which emphasized early prevention as a central pillar of the international drug
control system, later reaffirmed by the 2016 UNGASS Outcome Document. The UNODC
International Standards on Drug Use Prevention outline effective, empirically validated
interventions that have consistently reduced risk behaviors. Slovenia acknowledges that
the 2025 draft resolutions for the Commission on Narcotic Drugs increasingly prioritize
demand reduction as a core pillar of comprehensive drug control; furthermore, Slovenia
strongly supports the CND’s 2024 resolution on strengthening overdose prevention (Res.
67/4) as a vital step in an integrated prevention and response framework. Slovenia’s own
“Healthy Lifestyles Program,” which was implemented through the Ministry of Education
and public health centers; mirrors these objectives by integrating prevention education
into schools and local communities so that individuals can prevent themselves from
becoming involved with illicit drugs.
Slovenia calls on the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to endorse the creation of a Global Prevention Evidence Platform within UNODC to collect, compare, and coordinate longitudinal studies across Member States at any given time. Modeled after existing UN data systems such as the UNODC World Drug Report and the World Health Organization’s Global Health Observatory, this platform would centralize comparative data on prevention effectiveness and ensure consistent data is collected across Member States. This platform would evaluate cost-effectiveness, identify cultural adaptations, and disseminate best practices for prevention programs. Slovenia further proposes that each member state dedicate at least 5% of its national drug control budget to prevention research and program evaluation, in order to sustain these efforts, Slovenia recommends establishing regional training centers to equip educators, healthcare professionals, and community leaders with the skills necessary to deliver prevention strategies tailored to local realities. Slovenia insists that prevention efforts remain inclusive and equity-oriented; programs must reach rural, indigenous, and marginalized youth regardless of resources or geography, while outcomes must be analyzed by gender, age, and socioeconomic status. Slovenia supports expanding UNODC’s youth engagement platforms to ensure that the design and evaluation of prevention programs reflect the voices and experiences of young people worldwide. By grounding its drug policy in sustainable development and evidence-based prevention, Slovenia seeks to advance durable and humane solutions through the CND for 2025 and continuing through our next term from 2026-2029 in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Through close coordination with the UNODC, WHO, and EU partners, Slovenia aims to strengthen cooperation and promote policies that balance human rights, health, and development priorities regarding the world drug problem. Slovenia is committed to collaborating with all member states, UNODC, civil society, and regional organizations to make alternative development and early prevention the foundations of a more just and effective global drug strategy. | |
| Committee: | SC-B |
| Topic: | The Situation in Ukraine |
| Paper text: | |
| More than three years after its onset, the full-scale conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine remains as one of the most tragic episodes of European history in recent times. The continued fighting over Ukrainian land has created a humanitarian catastrophe with thousands of military and civilian casualties, as well as millions of displaced people who have sought refuge abroad. The Security Council, in accordance with the principal purpose of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security, has attempted to find common ground in which to build a long-lasting peace. These efforts had been undermined by a lack of consensus among its permanent members which had prevented the successful passing of any resolution. However, the recently passed resolution 2774 (2025), mourning the tragic loss of life and urging for a swift end to the conflict, has proven that it is possible for the Security Council to find common ground on this issue. Slovenia recognizes this resolution as an important milestone and urge the Security Council to build upon this success, taking further steps to secure a possible ceasefire. We will as such support any efforts by the Security Council to swiftly achieve long-term peace that are based on international law and include Ukraine as an equal partner in negotiations. We furthermore believe that the Security Council needs to take measures to ensure the deescalation of the conflict, especially by urging the parties to put an end to all attacks on the civilian population and infrastructure. With these measures we hope the Security Council will lay the ground for ending this humanitarian crisis and bringing long-lasting peace to the region. | |
| Committee: | SC-B |
| Topic: | The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question |
| Paper text: | |
| Since October 7th, 2023, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has intensified into one of
the most devastating crises in recent years. On that day, Hamas launched a large-scale
attack on Israel, killing around 1,400 people and taking 251 hostages. In response, the
Israeli government declared war on Hamas, leading to continuous bombardments across
Gaza, including major cities such as Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah. The UN Security
Council has held multiple emergency meetings, though several proposed resolutions have
been blocked by vetoes. The UN Human Rights Council continues to advocate for a
ceasefire and greater humanitarian access.
Slovenia has consistently called for peace, humanitarian access, and respect for international law. In line with this stance, Slovenia seeks a resolution that promotes a two- state solution, emphasizes compliance with international humanitarian law, and ensures accountability for violations on both sides. Through these efforts, Slovenia aims to contribute to a balanced and diplomatic approach to ending the violence and restoring stability in the region. Since recognizing Palestinian statehood in June of last year, Slovenia has taken meaningful diplomatic steps toward peace. The very next day, our Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs sent a note verbale to the Ambassador of Palestine, formally establishing diplomatic relations between our two states. Equally important, we have worked on draft resolution S/2025/353, which had a humanitarian focus, and worked closely with other nations to draft, co-sponsor, and pass resolution 2728 demanding for cease-fire, the release of hostages, and the lifting of barriers on humanitarian aid also voted in favor of resolution 2735. We remain committed to ending the war and emphasize that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) continues to be the central pillar of humanitarian aid in Gaza. Slovenia has also provided nearly €6 million in assistance to Palestine through international humanitarian organizations, reflecting our dedication to peace. | |
| Committee: | SC-A |
| Topic: | The Situation in Ukraine |
| Paper text: | |
| More than three years after its onset, the full-scale conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine remains as one of the most tragic episodes of European history in recent times. The continued fighting over Ukrainian land has created a humanitarian catastrophe with thousands of military and civilian casualties, as well as millions of displaced people who have sought refuge abroad. The Security Council, in accordance with the principal purpose of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security, has attempted to find common ground in which to build a long-lasting peace. These efforts had been undermined by a lack of consensus among its permanent members which had prevented the successful passing of any resolution. However, the recently passed resolution 2774 (2025), mourning the tragic loss of life and urging for a swift end to the conflict, has proven that it is possible for the Security Council to find common ground on this issue. Slovenia recognizes this resolution as an important milestone and urge the Security Council to build upon this success, taking further steps to secure a possible ceasefire. We will as such support any efforts by the Security Council to swiftly achieve long-term peace that are based on international law and include Ukraine as an equal partner in negotiations. We furthermore believe that the Security Council needs to take measures to ensure the deescalation of the conflict, especially by urging the parties to put an end to all attacks on the civilian population and infrastructure. With these measures we hope the Security Council will lay the ground for ending this humanitarian crisis and bringing long-lasting peace to the region. | |
| Committee: | SC-A |
| Topic: | The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question |
| Paper text: | |
| Since October 7th, 2023, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has intensified into one of
the most devastating crises in recent years. On that day, Hamas launched a large-scale
attack on Israel, killing around 1,400 people and taking 251 hostages. In response, the
Israeli government declared war on Hamas, leading to continuous bombardments across
Gaza, including major cities such as Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah. The UN Security
Council has held multiple emergency meetings, though several proposed resolutions have
been blocked by vetoes. The UN Human Rights Council continues to advocate for a
ceasefire and greater humanitarian access.
Slovenia has consistently called for peace, humanitarian access, and respect for international law. In line with this stance, Slovenia seeks a resolution that promotes a two- state solution, emphasizes compliance with international humanitarian law, and ensures accountability for violations on both sides. Through these efforts, Slovenia aims to contribute to a balanced and diplomatic approach to ending the violence and restoring stability in the region. Since recognizing Palestinian statehood in June of last year, Slovenia has taken meaningful diplomatic steps toward peace. The very next day, our Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs sent a note verbale to the Ambassador of Palestine, formally establishing diplomatic relations between our two states. Equally important, we have worked on draft resolution S/2025/353, which had a humanitarian focus, and worked closely with other nations to draft, co-sponsor, and pass resolution 2728 demanding for cease-fire, the release of hostages, and the lifting of barriers on humanitarian aid also voted in favor of resolution 2735. We remain committed to ending the war and emphasize that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) continues to be the central pillar of humanitarian aid in Gaza. Slovenia has also provided nearly €6 million in assistance to Palestine through international humanitarian organizations, reflecting our dedication to peace. | |
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