UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL
EKOCHING MUN 3.0 / UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL
7th June, 2026
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AUTHORS: United States of America, United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany
SIGNATORIES: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Federal Republic of Somalia, French
Republic, Hellenic Republic, Japan, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Republic of Colombia, Republic of India, Republic of Korea, Republic of Latvia, Republic of
Liberia, Republic of Panama, Republic of Türkiye, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, State
of Israel, Swiss Confederation, Ukraine
Agenda: Examining the use of siege warfare, famines as a weapon, and digital blackouts as
instruments of collective punishments in modern conflicts
The Security Council,
Recalling its primary responsibility under Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations for
the maintenance of international peace and security,
Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including respect
for state sovereignty while recognizing the obligation of all parties to comply with International
Humanitarian Law,
Recalling Security Council Resolution 2417 (2018), which recognizes conflict-induced
starvation and the unlawful denial of humanitarian access as threats to international peace and
security,
Reaffirming Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention prohibiting collective punishment,
Recalling Article 54 of Additional Protocol I and Article 14 of Additional Protocol II to the
Geneva Conventions, which prohibit attacks against objects indispensable to the survival of
civilian populations,
Noting with concern the incorporation of starvation as a war crime under the amendments to
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,
Recognizing the increasing use of siege warfare, restrictions on humanitarian access,
destruction of civilian infrastructure, and digital blackouts as methods that exacerbate civilian
suffering during armed conflicts,
Expressing grave concern over reports of severe food insecurity affecting millions of civilians
in conflict zones, including situations identified by the Integrated Food Security Phase
Classification (IPC) system, the critical role of telecommunications and digital connectivity in
facilitating humanitarian assistance, medical coordination, logistics management, and civilian
protection,
Recognizing the contributions of humanitarian organizations including the United Nations
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Food Programme
(WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Emergency
Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU),
Emphasizing that objective humanitarian assessments are necessary to distinguish lawful
military operations from actions that may constitute collective punishment or violations of
International Humanitarian Law,
1) Authorizes the ETC, in coordination with the ITU, to deploy emergency satellite
communication systems in conflict-affected areas where telecommunications
infrastructure has been deliberately disrupted and humanitarian operations are
significantly impeded;
2) Calls upon Member States to facilitate the rapid deployment of humanitarian
telecommunications infrastructure necessary for the delivery and coordination of relief
operations;
3) Encourages partnerships with private satellite communication providers to ensure
secure and reliable connectivity for humanitarian actors operating in conflict zones;
4) Requests the Secretary-General to develop operational guidelines governing emergency
humanitarian communications deployments while respecting applicable international
law;
5) Establishes an International Siege Assessment Framework (ISAF) as an objective
humanitarian assessment mechanism to evaluate the humanitarian impact of siege
conditions and restrictions imposed during armed conflicts;
6) Determines that the International Siege Assessment Framework (ISAF) shall employ
objective humanitarian indicators relating to food security, water and sanitation,
medical functionality, humanitarian access, civilian movement, critical infrastructure,
communications access, and the duration of restrictions, as further developed by the
Secretary-General and relevant humanitarian agencies;
7) Establishes an International Siege Assessment Framework (ISAF), modeled on
the methodology of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), to
provide objective humanitarian assessments of siege conditions and restrictions
affecting civilian populations;
(a) Further decides that ISAF shall employ a graduated classification system
consisting of multiple assessment phases ranging from lawful military
encirclement to conditions indicative of severe humanitarian deprivation
or collective punishment;
8) Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with OCHA, WFP, ICRC, and
relevant humanitarian experts, to develop the specific indicators, thresholds, and
operational criteria governing such classifications;
9) Requests OCHA, WFP, ICRC, and relevant independent experts appointed by the
Secretary-General to contribute technical assessments and humanitarian data for ISAF
classifications;
10) Directs that Phase IV and Phase V classifications be automatically reported to the
Security Council for review and consideration of further measures;
11) Calls upon all parties to armed conflicts to permit and facilitate rapid, safe, and
unimpeded humanitarian access consistent with International Humanitarian Law;
12) Encourages Member States and international organizations to strengthen assistance
mechanisms under Pillar II of the Responsibility to Protect doctrine through food aid,
agricultural support, and humanitarian logistics programs;
13) Requests the Secretary-General to provide periodic reports identifying repeated and
unjustified obstruction of humanitarian assistance that may contribute to starvation or
severe civilian deprivation;
14) Expresses concern regarding the humanitarian consequences of excessive financial de-
risking practices that impede the delivery of food, medicine, and essential humanitarian
assistance;
15) Calls upon international financial institutions, payment networks, and relevant banking
actors to ensure the continued processing of pre-verified humanitarian transactions
during armed conflicts and humanitarian emergencies;
16) Requests the establishment of protected humanitarian financial corridors for
transactions conducted by recognized humanitarian organizations, including the WFP,
ICRC, UNICEF, and other United Nations agencies;
17) Encourages major international clearing institutions and systemically important
financial institutions to implement expedited compliance procedures for humanitarian
transfers authorized by the United Nations;
18) Welcomes Germany's commitment to provide technical expertise, financial compliance
specialists, and banking auditors to support the implementation and monitoring of
humanitarian financial corridors;
19) Calls upon Member States to contribute equipment, funding, technical expertise, and
logistical support for emergency telecommunications systems and humanitarian
response mechanisms;
20) Requests the Secretary-General to submit an implementation report within 12 months
on the effectiveness of the measures contained in the present resolution;
21) Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.