Topic: 2025 – Situation in Myanmar
Country: Ethiopia
Delegate Name: Hannah Elbaz
The crises in Myanmar continue to destabilize Southeast Asia and challenge the international community’s commitment to sovereignty and self-determination. The escalation of conflict between the Tatmadaw and various ethnic armed organizations has resulted in thousands of civilian casualties, humanitarian strain, and erosion of liberties and democratic institutions. SPECPOL must navigate the crisis with sensitivity to sovereignty, regional stability and the crucial need for sustainable political solutions driven by the people of Myanmar.
Ethiopia approaches the situation with a nuanced perspective shaped by our own experiences with sovereignty, non-interference, and African multilateral diplomacy, while also affirming the international community’s responsibility to prevent human catastrophe. We recognize that a durable peace cannot be imposed externally. It must emerge from efforts within the country, such as an inclusive national dialogue that reflects the will of Myanmar’s ethnic, political and civil society stakeholders. Ethiopia also sees the humanitarian crises and the suffering of the people, and we encourage humanitarian aid and alleviating these crises. Ethiopia supports action that’ll balance respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, protection of human and civil rights, and regional leadership.
Although geographically distant from Southeast Asia, Ethiopia has consistently contributed through peacekeeping, conflict mediation, and support for negotiated political settlements. AS host to the African union and a leading actor in multilateral diplomacy, Ethiopia aligns itself with approaches that prioritize regional initiatives, confidence-building measures and capacity-based humanitarian assistance. Ethiopia has also worked with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian agencies to support displaced populations. These experiences inform its advocacy for expanding humanitarian access in Myanmar.
To address the crises with competence, Ethiopia proposes the following: Avoid broad economic sanctions that could worsen humanitarian crises, address the Rohingya crisis as integral to the Myanmar calamity, and encourage an inclusive national dialogue by neutral third parties, expand neutral corridors and monitoring mechanisms, strengthen ASEAN-led diplomacy and the five-point consensus.
We remain committed to a balanced, principled approach that upholds the sovereignty of Myanmar while demanding concrete steps for peace. Ethiopia highly encourages solutions that contain multilateral cooperation, regional leadership, and inclusive political dialogue. That gives power to the people. Ethiopia is eager to work with all members of SPECPOL to take the transition to a more peaceful, united Myanmar.
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