When Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar in 2008, the country witnessed one of the most devastating disasters in its history. For a young Su Ei Nandar, seeing the courage of community members who stepped forward to help despite the enormous scale of loss and suffering made the moment a turning point in her life. “Something shifted…
My introduction to the 16th ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) Induction Course provided a crucial foundation for understanding regional disaster response. The course offered essential insights into the process and flow of disaster operations, fostering a shared understanding among personnel from diverse backgrounds, including emergency response and other sectors. This common ground was…
The AHA Centre has officially launched the AHA Centre Executive Leadership in Emergency and Disaster Management Programme (ACE-LEDMP) Phase II, supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). ACE-LEDMP focuses on elevating disaster leadership skills and knowledge of disaster management professionals in the ASEAN Member States in line with the effort…
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has extended financial support to assist communities affected by the M7.7 Mandalay Earthquake in Myanmar in March 2025. The Cash Assistance Agreement was signed by H.E. Hou Yanqi, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN, and Mr. Lee Yam Ming, Executive Director of the AHA…
On 15 October 2025, the AHA Centre and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) at the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The MoI focuses on the collaboration for humanitarian support to ASEAN countries affected by disasters, including developing cooperation and…