The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), with the support of the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS), is providing humanitarian assistance consisting of rice bags, family kits, and personal hygiene kits to local households in Hlaingbwe, Hpa-an, and Kawkareik townships in Kayin State, and Taunggyi Township in Shan State (South), starting from 28 October 2026 to 10 November 2026. Furthermore, the assistance will also be provided in Nawngkhio and Kyaukme, Shan State (North), from 16 to 30 November 2026.
Since September 2021, ASEAN has been providing humanitarian assistance to Myanmar through the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), under Phase I (Life Saving) and Phase II (Life Sustaining) operations.
Under Phase I, medical supplies and equipment for COVID-19 pandemic prevention, protection and control, valued at over US$15.6 million, were distributed with the support of the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) to hospitals and regional health departments across States and Regions, including Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, from September 2021 to March 2024.
Moreover, humanitarian and rehabilitation assistance worth over US$1.6 million and US$0.73 million has been provided in response to Cyclone Mocha (2023) and Typhoon Yagi (2024), respectively, as well as humanitarian assistance worth over US$1.4 million in response to the Mandalay Earthquake (2025), which has been provided to the affected populations through the AHA Centre.
Under Phase II, which started in May 2023, as of September 2026, the AHA Centre has delivered roughly US$8.04 million worth of essential aid, including food, non-food items, family kits, and personal hygiene kits. Distributions are being conducted in partnership with the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) and other partner organizations of the AHA Centre.
From September 2021 to September 2026, the total value of ASEAN’s humanitarian assistance delivered to Myanmar through the AHA Centre reached over US$27.4 million. Myanmar government has also granted approvals for conducting the ASEAN Monitoring Team (AMT) Mission led by the Executive Director of the AHA Centre and representatives from ASEAN Embassies in Yangon to observe the distribution of humanitarian assistance by the AHA Centre. From November 2021 to July 2026, the ASEAN Monitoring Team conducted 18 monitoring missions, comprising 17 physical field visits and remote monitoring exercises.
The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) is an intergovernmental organization that aims to facilitate cooperation and coordination among ASEAN Member States, as well as with the United Nations and international organizations, for disaster management and emergency response in the ASEAN region. The AHA Centre is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Myanmar has maintained full cooperation with the AHA Centre and stands ready to continue supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance to Myanmar. This ongoing effort directly supports the implementation of Point 4 of the ASEAN Five-Point Statement. — MoFA
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