INDONESIA: The Deputy Minister of Education highlighted the government's dedication to creating schools that are free from violence through various important programs from the ministry. Other key initiatives include creating a helpful pocketbook as a guide for schools; involving community groups, psychologists, and legal experts in helping victims recover; regularly checking in on and assessing [...]

INDONESIA: The government intends to reconstruct homes for 1,500 refugees in West Papua who were affected by the conflict in Maybrat District, enabling them to reunite with their families. The housing reconstruction will focus on providing essential services, infrastructure, and access to education and healthcare. He expressed optimism that this collaboration would be carried out [...]

Indonesia: President Prabowo Subianto has publicly stated that Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, which was initiated in January 2025, is inspired by Brazil's National School Meal Program (PNAE). Under his leadership, the Indonesian government plans to provide free, nutritious meals to 83 million individuals, including children, toddlers, pregnant women, and nursing mothers, by the [...]

Indonesia: Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) announced that 42 victims have been retrieved from the Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, which capsized in the waters off Bali. The ferry was carrying 65 individuals, as per the passenger list. The agency stated that efforts to locate the remaining 23 passengers are still underway, utilizing underwater [...]

Indonesia: Child marriage continues to be a significant problem in various areas of Indonesia, particularly in East Lombok, despite the government establishing 19 years as the legal minimum age for marriage. The ongoing occurrence of these cases underscores the critical need for enhanced public education and grassroots initiatives to better safeguard women and children. Efforts [...]

Indonesia: The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the state-owned air navigation company AirNav Indonesia have come to an agreement to enhance their collaborative efforts in preventing traffickers from exploiting airports and commercial flights for drug transportation. This partnership was solidified with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on drug prevention and law [...]