SOCHUM

The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) is the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. Its mandate encompasses human rights, social development, humanitarian affairs, and the protection of vulnerable populations. SOCHUM tackles the problems associated with the empowerment of women and children, the integration of refugees, and the eradication of systemic discrimination targeting race and ethnicity. In addition, it focuses on youth empowerment, family welfare, ageing populations, disability rights, crime prevention, criminal justice, and international drug control.

At RBSMUN2026, SOCHUM will address the urgent humanitarian and security crises posed by illegal migration networks (“dunki [donkey] routes”) across Asia, Europe, and North America. It will discuss the perilous conditions faced by migrants in transit and craft cogent and collaborative solutions that include dismantling trafficking networks, reducing reliance on smugglers, improving humanitarian aid, and elevating policies that uphold human rights and dignity.