Topic: 2025 – Situation in Myanmar
Country: Israel
Delegate Name: Madelynn Fraaza
The situation in Myanmar has reached a cataclysmic peak of tension, leaving civilians without highly necessary access to humanitarian aid. Furthermore, the nation’s lack of structure has allowed its multi-party civil war to continue for far too long, with organizations like the Tatmadaw junta and the National Unity Government restricting the ability of outside forces to send aid to the parties that really matter here: the people. Since the coup started in February of 2021, Myanmar has descended into political chaos and continues to move further and further away from the democratic state its people wish it to be. The situation further deteriorated in the aftermath of the March 2025 earthquake, which intensified the humanitarian crisis as Tatmadaw forces continued to block aid, displace civilians, and attack minority communities under their rule.
As one of the longest-standing democracies in the East, Israel affirms the need for a stable and accountable democratic governance to promote both regional and international security. Israel condemns the junta’s effort to overthrow the core of democracy and their continued, tangible efforts to obstruct humanitarian aid, both UN and otherwise, from reaching those that need it most. Despite this, Israel also recognizes that this is a complex issue, as is any transition of political power within a nation. We want to stress that whatever transition of power does end up taking place, it must be properly negotiated to be inclusive and protective of all parties involved.
As we work to transition Myanmar back into a functioning government, Israel would like to see some sort of framework to guarantee political autonomy for the country’s minorities, reinforces human rights, and has measures in place to prevent a relapse of events at any point in the future. Furthermore, all parties involved must uphold the international humanitarian law that they are bound to, regardless of whatever security concerns the Tatmadaw may use to justify their military rule. Israel has a history of promoting democratic institutions and is in full support of increased access to humanitarian aid in conflict areas. Through sustained involvement with UN agencies and international NGOs, Israel remains committed to multilateral diplomacy through the entire international community.
To prevent external militarization and an over involvement of outside countries, Israel advocates for coordinated international diplomacy methods to deter excessive foreign influence. Myanmar’s war is one with itself, and we need to ensure that other countries don’t turn it into a proxy war to promote their own self interests. Israel is also in support of targeted sanctions towards the junta to monitor potential illicit weapon usage and external military involvement. However, the most important issue that needs to be addressed is the matter of how to filter humanitarian aid through the country. For this, Israel would like to see a higher regard for international aid law from all parties, and for the supplied aid to be channeled through neutral organizations to ensure not only effective but also accountable delivery.
This conflict, and the issue we all need to address today, is not only a fight of democratic governance but also a continuation of the tension between Myanmar’s central military powers and their people. Whatever we decide upon runs the risk of decades of repercussions that have the potential to directly influence any political settlement that happens within the country. Because of this, Israel is ready to set aside our potential differences to cooperate with the international community to advance our common goals of promoting power to the people.
