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This issue examines the effectiveness of multilateral and minilateral cooperation for HADR within maritime Southeast Asia, which is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, highlighting the need for effective mechanisms for HADR.

Given the transnational nature of natural hazards and the resource and capacity constraints faced by individual countries, cooperation among states and non-state actors is indispensable.

ASEAN has made significant strides in strengthening regional disaster management and humanitarian assistance frameworks, and minilateral cooperation has gained traction as a more flexible and targeted alternative to multilateral approaches.