World Health Organization
Topic Summary
Ever since its founding in 1948, the World Health Organization has been actively involved in addressing some of the world’s most pressing public health issues and emergencies. However, with the rise of technology, new illnesses emerging across the globe, and rapidly rising distrust in the WHO, this era represents the most pressing challenge to public health experts in recent memory. To address the ever-changing state of global health, this committee tasks delegates with building upon existing public health frameworks and constructing comprehensive solutions to solve emerging global issues.
First, delegates will focus on regulating the controversy surrounding research with human subjects. Questions around the ethicality of human research are important to address in order to establish a clear future for drug development and the legal pathways for research development and testing.
Second, this committee aims to discuss and solve the problems surrounding healthcare delivery in penal institutions. The standard of care for prison inmates varies rapidly around the world, with rampant underdiagnosis and mistreatment common for the incarcerated. Addressing this issue is important to ensure a fair standard to treatment globally, especially for marginalized populations.
Dear Delegates,
Welcome to Harvard Model United Nations 2026! My name is Fayyaz Razi, and it is my honor to serve as your Director for the World Health Organization committee.
I am a current Junior at Harvard concentrating in Government, with a secondary in Astrophysics. On campus, I am heavily involved with Model UN, as I am the Head Delegate of ICMUN, Harvard’s intercollegiate, traveling Model UN team, am the Under-Secretary-General for the Crisis Committees at HNMUN 2026, and serve as the Under-Secretary-General for Committees at HMUN Dubai 2026. Outside of Model UN, I really enjoy travelling (shoutout Google Flights!), trying out new restaurants, and also playing pickleball.
In this committee, you will face twists, turns, and emerging challenges with every action you take. In everything you do, from speeches to writing your directives, ensure that you keep diplomacy and collaboration at the center of all of your solutions. I am truly excited to see all of the ideas you will come up with throughout the course of the conference, and I am excited to see all of your ideas unfold. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns before or during the conference, and I look forward to meeting you all soon!
Best,
Fayyaz Razi
Director, World Health Organization
who@harvardmun.org
Harvard Model United Nations 2026