#KathmanDoom: the Nepalese Youth Movement, 2025
APPROXIMATE COMMITTEE SIZE: 15-20 delegates
In September 2025, the government of Nepal imposed a nationwide ban on social media platforms, citing national security and the need to combat misinformation. For many, it was a step too far in the government’s long slide toward repression. The ban ignited mass youth-led protests across Kathmandu and other major cities, with demonstrators accusing the government of stifling free speech and consolidating authoritarian control. Violent clashes erupted between police and protesters, plunging the country into political crisis.
COMMITTEE DETAILS
With no centralized leadership, the youth movement teeters between peaceful resistance and outright revolution. Delegates in this committee will represent a diverse coalition of activists, student leaders, artists, ideologues, and reformers. They must organize a disjointed movement, balance ideological rifts, and confront the possibility of foreign intervention, military retaliation, or internal collapse. Will this moment become the foundation of a new political future – or the breaking point of Nepal’s fragile democracy?
CHAIR: david volonte
ABOUT THE CHAIR
David Volonte is a freshman at the Walsh School of Foreign Service who is excited to chair DistrictMUN this year! He is from northern New Jersey, and last summer, participated in a study abroad program in Taipei, Taiwan to learn Mandarin. David attended his first Model UN conference in 5th grade, and was involved in the club throughout high school. Besides DistrictMUN, he also staffed NCSC, NAIMUN, and NAIMUN China this year. In his free time, David enjoys hanging out with friends, playing volleyball, and watching figure skating.
Crisis manager:
Chichi Ugochuku
About the CRISIS MANAGER
Chichi Ugochuku is a member of the class of 2027 in the College of Arts and Sciences, double majoring in Government and Chinese. She grew up in Pennsylvania but is a citizen of New Jersey by birth. Chichi’s Model UN journey began as a freshman at Georgetown, where she currently competes on the collegiate circuit and staffs Georgetown’s high school Model UN conference NAIMUN and its collegiate sister conference NCSC. Between NAIMUN and NCSC, Chichi has served as a Crisis Analyst, Director, and two-time Crisis Manager. Beyond MUN, she enjoys engaging with politics, watching Chinese dramas, and studying theology. Chichi is incredibly excited for the fun, intrigue, and surprises that await her committee!