Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)

Agenda item:

1. Achieving and maintaining peace in the Portugese Colonial War in Africa

Year:1966

Description:

DISEC stands for the "Disarmament and International Security Committee," which is one of the six main committees of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Each committee within the UNGA focuses on specific areas of international concern and works to address and make recommendations on issues within its purview.

Our committee will consider The Portuguese Colonial War in Africa in the 1960s this is pivotal chapter in the history of decolonization and independence struggles. Emerging from decades of Portuguese colonial rule, African nations such as Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau began demanding self-determination and freedom from oppressive colonial regimes. The 1960s marked the intensification of these movements, as nationalist groups like the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO), and African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) rose to prominence.

The Portuguese Colonial War in Africa had far-reaching implications, not only for the nations involved but for global diplomacy. The conflict sparked international outcry, prompting discussions in forums like the United Nations about the legitimacy of colonial rule and the right to self-determination. Our delegates will be discussing these issues.