In recent years, global sovereign debt has reached record heights, and particularly for many developing countries, crippling debt and interest payments severly hamper the ability to develop. At the same time, some accuse China of weaponising its loans to exercise control over developing countries, while others accuse the IMF of the same practice. ECOSOC will debate this critical issue and consider possible reforms to how soverieign loans are offered and forgiven.

 

ECOSOC is the organ tasked with coordinating the UN's economic and social activities. With a broad range of voices and somewhat technical topic, ECOSOC is well suited for both beginner and intermediate delegates.