Some 16.2 million people in Myanmar – nearly one-third of the population – are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026. The figure highlights the dramatic deterioration in living conditions since the military takeover in February 2021. CNA's Leong Wai Kit takes a look at the challenges facing aid groups, as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) special envoy Maria Theresa Lazaro prepares to visit Naypyidaw.