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Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

74 clusters · 252 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Indonesian Police recommend revoking licenses of 23 companies over forest fires

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by El Niño, has reached catastrophic levels. By late September, approximately 1.92 million hectares had burned since January, devastating over half of the habitats for crit

Indonesia and Malaysia anti-drug enforcement updates

88 clusters · 151 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Police conduct drug raids in Serdang Bedagai and Medan

Indonesia’s nationwide anti-drug drive accelerated through July and August 2026. Police data released on 30 June recorded 1,485 arrests and more than 215 kg of narcotics seized in Central Java. By 1 July the police chief

Indonesia expands Sekolah Rakyat and digital social services

15 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Indonesia expands Sekolah Rakyat program to 131 regions

Indonesia has implemented the ‘Sekolah Rakyat’ (People’s School) program, a boarding school initiative designed to fulfill President Prabowo Subianto’s commitment to providing education for the nation’s most impoverished

Indonesia 2026 drought, fire & water aid response

164 clusters · 170 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Indonesia faces water crisis as El Nino triggers widespread drought

By late 2026, the El Niño-driven drought in Indonesia has escalated into a multi-sectoral crisis affecting water security, public health, and food stability. Forest and land fires have caused significant environmental da

Indonesia post-disaster infrastructure recovery

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Aceh government accelerates infrastructure recovery after disasters

Infrastructure recovery efforts continue across several Indonesian provinces following earthquake and hydrometeorological damage. While national roads and bridges in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra achieved 100 per

Landfill fires in Indonesia and Suriname

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Ornamibo landfill fire triggers emergency response in Suriname

On October 4, 2026, a major fire broke out at the Buku Deru-Deru landfill in West Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia. The blaze, which originated in an empty shack, spread across approximately 15 hectares of the 31.24-hect

Flash floods and recovery in West Sumatra

10 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Indonesia accelerates Sumatra disaster recovery and river normalization

In mid-September 2026, heavy rainfall triggered a series of flash floods across West Sumatra, Indonesia. On September 18, flooding from the Aek Koronok and Batang Jember Tonang Raya rivers struck Pasaman Regency, affecti

Indonesian water infrastructure development for foodsecurity

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Indonesia Ministry of Public Works builds boreholes in Lampung

The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works is implementing various water infrastructure projects to support national food security and self-sufficiency targets. In Merauke, South Papua, the Ministry is preparing seven deep

Humanitarian aid for NTT earthquake victims

29 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Flores earthquake recovery continues in East Nusa Tenggara

Humanitarian aid and recovery efforts for the victims of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores Island continue to expand. As of late 2026, the death toll includes 48 direct fatalities and 94 indirect deaths at displacem

Indonesia infrastructure development strategy

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Indonesia targets completion of Flores and Kalimantan border roads by 2028

Under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesia is shifting its infrastructure strategy toward completing existing projects rather than pursuing aggressive new

Papua infrastructure development and indigenous rights

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Papua development initiatives focus on research hurdles and education

The Indonesian government continues to accelerate infrastructure and social development in Papua to enhance food security and reduce regional inequality. Recent efforts include the construction of Groundwater Irrigation

Global implementation of MLFF tolling systems

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Japanese delegation inspects India's MLFF tolling system

Various nations are implementing Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) contactless tolling technologies to facilitate seamless highway travel. In Indonesia, Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo is accelerating a second trial of th

Sumatra disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction

6 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Sumatra health facilities undergo reconstruction after 2025 disasters

Rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following disasters in Sumatra are progressing, with a focus on stabilizing affected regions and accelerating housing construction. As of early October 2026, 39 out of 53 affecte

Floods and landslides in Aceh

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Gayo Lues floods and landslides block Blangkejeren–Takengon access

Between September 13 and 14, 2026, heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides across several regencies in Aceh, including Gayo Lues, Aceh Tenggara, and Aceh Tengah. The disasters resulted in one fatality and 13 injur

Indonesia domestic management and economic resilience

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Indonesia discusses economic resilience and communication strategies

Indonesia is addressing a variety of domestic challenges involving environmental management, economic stability, and governance. The Ministry of Public Works has been managing drought emergencies across thousands of loca

South Papua regional development and infrastructure

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: South Papua proposes 500 houses for agricultural extension workers

The South Papua provincial government is pursuing various infrastructure and development initiatives to support its status as a new autonomous region. In Merauke, the construction of the Papua Selatan Majelis Rakyat Pap