Highlighted points

• Crises now unfold simultaneously in the physical and digital domains, making the management of information just as critical as managing the disaster itself. AI offers powerful opportunities, but without trust, transparency and regional cooperation, it risks undermining rather than strengthening crisis response. ASEAN’s focus on leveraging AI for enhancing predictive analytics for disasters is insufficient; the region must broaden its vision to address information threats as well. " -IP25117 | the New Disaster Frontier: AI in Crises, 10 December 2025 (read more here)
• The difficulty of accessing food and the lethal incidents encountered while seeking food show that the food crisis in Gaza is not just driven by the scarcity of supply but also by the systematic obstruction of safe delivery and access, which has turned starvation into a weapon of war." -CO25186 | Gaza: The Weaponisation of Food by Kayven Tan, Keith Paolo Catibog Landicho, 10 September 2025 (read more here)

• "The reform must not just improve policy and operational coherence or resource utilisation. The measure of success lies in whether change is felt on the ground, in crisis zones, and in the lives of the vulnerable populations, where it matters most." - IP25067 | The UN80 Reform Initiative: Why, How, and For Whom? by Keith Paolo Catibog Landicho, 20 June 2025 (read more here)

• "Ultimately, it is important to recognise that AI remains a dual-use technology. While it may be exploited for disinformation during crises, robust and purposeful national and regional initiatives can unlock the technology’s potential for positive uses. Important as they are, safeguards on responsible AI use will not completely deter malicious actors." -IP25055 | Disasters and Disinformation: AI and the Myanmar 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake by Keith Paolo Catibog Landicho, Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, 01 May 2025 (read more here)