Topic: 2025 – Situation in Myanmar
Country: Ecuador
Delegate Name: Ailani Wilson
Committee: Special Political and Decolonization Committee
Topic: Situation in Myanmar
Country: The Republic of Ecuador
School: Forest Hills Central High School
The Republic of Ecuador has great concerns about the situation in Myanmar. After years of military rule, the situation is worsening. Violence continues to spread, and ethnic minorities are still under attack. Ecuador wants to see a peaceful transition that respects human rights, avoids the use of foreign armies and weapons, and ensures aid gets to the people who need it.
We believe that protecting vulnerable communities and keeping the region stable will depend on the international community stepping up. Diplomacy and international law matter, and the people need direct help, not empty promises.
If the military and junta lose power or decide to leave, Ecuador says the next government has to actually stand up for ethnic minorities. These communities can’t just get shooed aside; they need a real seat at the table and a say in what happens next, even if Myanmar moves towards a federal system. Armed groups that represent these minorities should be part of peace talks from day one, not brought in at the last minute to sign on to something they didn’t have a say in. Ecuador also wants international monitors to make sure everyone is sticking to the armistice. Trust doesn’t happen overnight; people have to build it up. That’s the only way to stop the country from going back into chaos.
A transitional constitution must secure key rights, including cultural protections, land ownership, and fair access to natural resources, so all people are protected when the conflict comes to an end. Ecuador also supports setting up truth commissions or hybrid courts to investigate past abuses, give victims justice and answers, and help Myanmar start the process of healing.
There’s another major risk: Myanmar could turn into a place for other countries to fight out their rivalries. Ecuador backs a regional deal led by ASEAN to keep that from happening. Neighboring countries and global powers should publicly swear off sending weapons, troops, or military support to any side. The world needs to work together to enforce real arms embargoes and financial sanctions on the military leaders, cutting off the weapons and money that feed the conflict. There should be independent systems to track where support’s coming from, with regular public reports. Countries thinking of backing the war in secret need to know there are real political and reputational costs. Ecuador’s not against trade or development, but that only works if it’s clearly tied to not fueling the fighting.
Right now, people in Myanmar are stuck without food, medicine, or even basic safety, all because aid keeps getting blocked on purpose. We say it’s time for the world to use every peaceful tool under international law to confirm that help gets through to Myanmar. This means we need to push the UN, whether the Security Council or the General Assembly, to pass resolutions that open doors for aid. It means bringing in neutral mediators to set up safe routes for supplies, and confirming that sanctions never end up hurting humanitarian work. Aid groups should not be caught up in legal or financial troubles.
Ecuador also wants more money to go directly to local partners who understand what is happening. We want to improve reporting on humanitarian law and create real consequences for anyone who attacks workers or obstructs supplies. In the end, the world needs tougher rules and smarter systems so food, medicine, and shelter reach the people in danger, instead of getting stuck at some checkpoint or buried in politics.
Ecuador urges every member state to tackle Myanmar’s crisis head-on and with some common sense. Let’s protect minority rights while the politics shift, stop outside forces from turning this into a bigger fight, and put humanitarian values into practice instead of just talking about it. We’re ready to join others on real solutions. Solutions that keep people safe, respect international law, and actually move Myanmar toward peace that lasts.
Works Cited
https://www.networkmyanmar.org/ESW/Files/n2409183.pdf?utm_source
https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15652.doc.htm?utm_source
https://myanmar.un.org/en/238761-myanmar-dire-humanitarian-and-human-rights-situation-compounded-military%E2%80%99s-restrictions-aid?utm_source
https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/12/13/myanmar-junta-blocks-lifesaving-aid?utm_source
https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/24/un-security-council-impose-arms-embargo-myanmar?utm_source
https://asean.org/what-we-do/
