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    Country profile

    Country Oman

    Physical geography

    What region of the Middle East


    world is your country
    located in?

    How big is your country 309,501 km²


    in square kilometres?

    Who are your country’s Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the UAE
    neighbours?

    Cultural geography

    How many people live in 5.36 million


    your country?

    What is your country’s - Arabs (Mostly Omanis): 70%


    ethnic composition? - Baluchis (Omani people of Pakistani origin): 20%
    - South Asians (Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis): 10%
    - Africans (Mostly Afro-Omanis): 1-2%
    - Others (Persians and other expatriates): 1-2%

    What are your country’s Arabic (English is also widely spoken)


    official languages? Other commonly spoken languages: Baluchi and Urdu

    How do you say “Hello” 1. As-salamu aleykum: Means peace upon you, widely used for greeting
    in your country? among Muslims
    2. Marhaban: Hello
    3. Ahlan: Hi

    Political geography

    What is your country’s Sultane of Oman


    official name?

    When was your country - The country gained independence from Portugal in 1650 which is still
    founded? celebrated as a national day.
    - It later became a colony of the British Empire and gained its
    independence in 1971.

    What type of Absolute monarchy


    government does your
    country have?

    What is your country’s Muscat


    capital?

    Who is your country’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said


    leader?

    How many people serve Approximately 42,600 active-duty troops


    in your country’s
    military?

    Who are your country’s 1. United Kingdom


    allies? 2. USA
    3. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar,
    Bahrain (Some cautious relationships)
    4. Iran (Cautious)
    5. Arab League

    Who are your country’s 1. Houthi Movement in Yemen


    enemies? 2. Islamic State (IS)
    3. Iran (Cautious)
    4. Some GCC Countries: Cautious relationships with UAE and Saudi
    Arabia

    Which UN Regional Asia and the Pacific Group


    Group is your country
    part of?

    Economic Geography

    What is your country’s $109.27 billion


    total gross domestic
    product (GDP)?

    What are some of your 1. Petroleum


    country’s natural 2. Natural Gas
    resources? 3. Minerals: Copper, Chromite, Gypsum, Limestone and Marble

    What is your country’s Omani Rial


    currency?

    Committee topic research

    Committee topic Situation in Yemen

    Topic Background

    Chair Report:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ReVH4lau2WcR8MUQ4TN0ivl_Yezz7tddeD-ODFvCAE/edit?tab=t.0

    Extensive timeline and effects of the conflict:


    https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/war-yemen

    Wikipedia Pages:

    Houthi Movement -
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_movement#:~:text=The%20Houthis%20have%20a%20complex,%2C%2
    0Israel%2C%20and%20Saudi%20Arabia.

    Yemeni Civil War - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_civil_war_(2014%E2%80%93present)

    Southern Transitional Council - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Transitional_Council

    Yemen Data Project:


    https://yemendataproject.org/data/
    Past international Action

    UN Efforts:
    https://dppa.un.org/en/yemen

    UN Security Council Resolutions:


    https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/un_documents_type/security-council-resolutions/?cbtype=yemen&ctyp
    e=Yemen

    The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen:


    https://osesgy.unmissions.org/political-dialogues

    United Nations Human Rights Council Reports:


    https://www.ohchr.org/en/countries/yemen

    Country Policy

    CIA World Factbook:


    https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/oman/#introduction

    Academic Papers:
    - THE SULTANATE OF OMAN’S FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS THE YEMENI CRISIS: PILLARS
    AND LIMITATIONS
    - Omani Perspectives on the Peace Process in Yemen

    News Articles:
    - https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/omans-interests-and-role-in-the-conflict-in-yemen/
    - https://www.mei.edu/publications/war-next-door-omani-foreign-policy-toward-yemen
    - https://amwaj.media/article/deep-dive-yemen-file-presents-challenges-to-omani-foreign-policy
    - https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/omans-diplomatic-agenda-in-yemen/
    - https://www.newarab.com/news/oman-offers-seven-point-peace-plan-yemen

    Possible Solutions

    Preambulatory Clauses:

    1. Recognizing the urgent need for a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Yemen to preserve its
    sovereignty and territorial integrity
    or
    2. Emphasizing that there is no military solution to the Yemeni conflict and that inclusive, Yemeni-led
    political negotiations are essential for sustainable peace

    3. Noting the continued humanitarian suffering in Yemen and the need for urgent international
    humanitarian aid to mitigate the crisis

    4. Acknowledging the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has resulted in significant loss of life
    and displacement of civilians

    Operative Clauses:

    1. Proposes the introduction of Demilitarized Zones in high-conflict areas, especially around civilian
    infrastructure such as hospitals and schools, to reduce military tensions and ensure the safety of
    non-combatants
    2. Requests the immediate implementation of a comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen, monitored by a
    UN-led Peacekeeping Force to ensure the protection of civilians and prevent the further escalation of
    violence in key conflict zones, such as but not limited to Hodeidah, Taiz, and Sana’a

    3. Recommends the establishment of a UN-led monitoring mechanism to oversee compliance with


    ceasefire agreements and prevent violations by any party

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