The Historical Crisis Committee (HCC) brings history to the crisis format, asking delegates to interact with historical events through a novel medium. It requires delegates to respond to the real-time unfoldings of major crises like wars, natural disasters, famines, and civil conflicts. HCC is best for delegates who want to immerse themselves in roles that were at the forefront of history, and become harbingers of the future. 

The Historical Crisis Committee is an advanced committee, featuring fast-paced developments and a high level of debate. Therefore, this committee is only open to the most experienced and competitive of delegates. The committee is conducted in Crisis Rules of Procedure. Position papers are mandatory for award consideration.

Questions and inquiries for this committee can be emailed to hcc@cahsmun.org.

Topic [CRISIS]: The Brioni Agreement - Yugoslav Crisis

Backgrounder A

Saomai Nguyen | Director

As a senior at Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School, Saomai is honoured to serve as a Co-Director of the Historical Crisis Committee at this year's CAHSMUN 2027. Ever since her first MUN conference in ninth grade, she has loved the bonds and friendships MUN has helped blossom through shared conference experiences. From crazy last-minute preparations to the midnight hangouts in hotel rooms, MUN has gifted her many different lifelong skills, but most importantly, lifelong friends. Outside of conferences, Saomai can be found procrastinating at many different cafes with all sorts of iced coffees and matcha's, window shopping on Pinterest (as she spends way too much money), and sewing handmade gifts for her friends. She is extremely excited to watch insightful debates, make new bonds, and create unforgettable memories at this year's iteration of CAHSMUN!

Daniel Jiang | Chair

A Grade 10 student at Collingwood School, Daniel is thrilled to serve as Chair of Joint Crisis Committee Bloc A at CAIMUN 2027. His Model UN career has been a steady escalation of stakes — from diving into the wars and negotiations of the UNSC at his first conference in Grade 8, to a weekend last year spent commanding the Korean People’s Army as Kim Il Sung in a questionably successful campaign, in the committee he now chairs. Outside the committee room, he spends his weekends yelling at strangers during debate tournaments, binge-watching “Suits” at hours he refuses to disclose while attempting to replicate Harvey Specter’s aura with mixed results, and, if you are unlucky enough to make eye contact, pulling you into a conversation about everything from historical trivia to geopolitical crises. Daniel looks forward to a weekend of fast-paced debate and delegates who raise their placards with pride.