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Four months on, Sumatra moves from emergency to reconstruction

Hydrometeorological disasters that struck three provinces in Sumatra in late November 2025 have been recorded as among ...

Ministry deploys all social workers to monitor disaster aid in Sumatra

The Ministry of Social Affairs has deployed its network of social workers, ranging from Family Hope Program (PKH) ...

Minister warns of dismissal after 2,600 staff skip post-Eid work

Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf has warned civil servants and ministry employees that they could ...

Ministry disburses Rp100.9 billion for East Aceh disaster recovery

The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs disbursed Rp100.9 billion (US$6 million) in disaster relief funds to support ...

Villages minister stresses valid data for social welfare programs

Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Minister Yandri Susanto has called for synchronized efforts from ...

Indonesia finds mental health issues in 10 pct of screened children

The 2025–2026 Free Health Check (CKG) found indications of mental health problems in the form of anxiety and ...

RI Govt accelerates relocation as evacuee numbers decline in Sumatra

Indonesia’s post-disaster task force reported a sharp drop in the number of evacuees in Aceh and North Sumatra ...

Indonesia distributes $50 million disaster aid to flood victims

The Ministry of Social Affairs has begun distributing several types of adaptive disaster social assistance funds ...

Govt reactivates 42,000 state health insurance participants

The Ministry of Social Affairs has confirmed that 42,000 beneficiaries will remain in the government-subsidized ...

Indonesian police name 12 suspects in baby trafficking case

Indonesia's National Police have named 12 suspects and rescued seven babies in a human trafficking case that ...

Govt to disburse Rp15 bln for health insurance temporary reactivation

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the government is ready to disburse a Rp15 billion budget proposed by Health ...

Over 54 million poor Indonesians not covered by PBI JKN: Minister

The Ministry of Social Affairs has found that more than 54 million poor and vulnerable Indonesians are still not ...

Health Minister proposes temporary JKN reactivation for 11 million

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has proposed temporarily restoring National Health Insurance (JKN) coverage for ...

Village officials key to updating social economic data: Minister

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said village officials play a crucial role in digitalization and updating the ...

Indonesia to extend free meals program to elderly, disabled in 2026

Indonesian Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf announced plans to expand the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program ...