United Nations
Population Fund

Topic: Mitigating Pregnant Women and Children’s Vulnerability in Disaster Risk Areas

About

From volcanic eruptions to sinking cities, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters. Various initiatives, such as the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol, have been implemented, yet small natural hazards are becoming destructive natural disasters. While nations are devising solutions to stop climate change from growing, they must pay some attention to the damage that has already been done. The most disaster-prone countries lie within the Asia and Pacific region, but each continent faces its own type of natural disaster that has devastating effects. Floods in Pakistan, wildfires across North America, and catastrophic worldwide heat waves are just a few natural disasters that have had social, economic, and political impacts on its citizens.
Expanding on the social impacts, pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable when a natural disaster strikes due to the lack of general aid – encompassing healthcare to infrastructure. As climate change continues to worsen, it is of the utmost importance for delegates to discuss pregnant women and children’s susceptibility to harm. Delegates within this committee must have a divided focus on how to provide disaster risk relief to those in need while also creating solutions to combat climate change.

Director

rahul yates

Rahul Yates is a rising junior at Harvard studying Economics and South Asian Studies. He is excited to make his MUN experience international with HMUN India, as he is highly interested in learning more about South Asia and would love to work professionally in India someday. Previously, Rahul has directed the Legal Committee at HMUN Boston and was a Director of Administration for HNMUN Boston. On campus, Rahul is involved with Harvard Consulting on Business and the Environment and helps coordinate exciting events for Harvard’s South Asian community through Harvard Dharma and the South Asian Association. In his spare time, Rahul enjoys watching Bollywood songs and playing the daily Wordle in 4 different languages. Rahul cannot wait to direct the UNFPA for HMUN India 2025!