Asean must reaffirm commitment to Myanmar's humanitarian crisis

AS Asean Foreign ministers gather in Kuala Lumpur from July 8 to 11, 2025, Mercy Malaysia renews its call for Asean to reaffirm its commitment to the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar, particularly the urgent need for unimpeded humanitarian access to all communities affected by conflict. 

The Five-Point Consensus, adopted by Asean in 2021, remains the clearest pathway toward regional peace and stability in Myanmar. Yet its implementation remains uneven. Mercy Malaysia urges Asean to match political will with principled action, especially in ensuring that humanitarian aid is not subjected to delay, obstruction, or politicisation.