Nine dead in Indonesian capital floods
Jan 01, 2020, at 09:07 pm
Jakarta/Xinhua: Massive floods hitting the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and its peripheral areas have killed at least nine people, a disaster mitigation agency has said Wednesday.
4 dead, 4 missing, hundreds evacuated from landslide, flood in central Indonesia
Mar 09, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Jakarta, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Four people were killed and four others were missing as floods and landslides struck East Nusa Tenggara province of central Indonesia, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.
Indonesian tsunami death toll climbs over 400 as Government-led relief efforts are stepped up
Dec 27, 2018, at 09:12 am
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): Government-led relief efforts are being stepped up at the tip of the Indonesia’s two main islands of Sumatra and Java after a tsunami slammed into densely-populated coastal areas along the Sunda Strait on Saturday night.
10,000 Indonesia quake survivors to receive UN tents
Oct 30, 2018, at 08:49 am
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): More than 2,000 emergency tents have been delivered by the UN to the people worst affected by the devastating earquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi in Indonesia in September, 2018.
Access still an obstacle to reaching stricken communities on Indonesian island: UN agencies
Oct 06, 2018, at 07:33 am
New York, Oct 6 (IBNS): Aid is getting through to victims of last Friday’s deadly earthquake and tsunami, which struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, but stricken communities are still in dire need, UN aid agencies said on Friday.
UN rights office 'deeply concerned' over arrests of LGBT people in Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia
Oct 14, 2017, at 02:27 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed deep concern about a wave of arrests in Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia of more than 180 people perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), many of whom have reportedly been mistreated by law enforcement officials.
The world needs ‘a true global partnership,’ Indonesia’s Vice-President tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2017, at 05:25 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): At the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, the Vice-President of Indonesia, underscored three points to achieve ‘Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet,’’ the theme of the 72nd session.
UN experts urge Indonesia to free jailed politicians, repeal its blasphemy law
May 23, 2017, at 04:43 am
New York, May 22(Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts today urged the Government of Indonesia to review and repeal its blasphemy law following the recent conviction and imprisonment of the former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.
Health care goals in Indonesia can be reached only if challenges are addressed – UN expert
Apr 05, 2017, at 05:20 am
New York, Apr 4(Just Earth News): Indonesia is on track to develop a sustainable and equitable healthcare system, but problems related to access and quality of services persist, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dainius Puras, said on Tuesday.
Tailored village-specific policies bolster fight against traffickers in Indonesia
Apr 01, 2017, at 06:07 pm
Indonesia, Apr 1 (Just Earth News): The fight against human trafficking begins with grassroots leadership, the representatives of 13 at-risk Indonesian communities were told at Wednesday’s unveiling of a series of innovative village-specific counter trafficking policies developed by a district anti-trafficking task force with IOM’s assistance.
Executions in Indonesia will put Jokowi on the wrong side of history: Amnesty International
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:09 am
Jakarta, July 26 (IBNS): Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as 'Jokowi' will be putting his government on the wrong side of history if he proceeds with a fresh round of executions, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Feb 13, 2016, at 01:48 am
Jakarta, Feb 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit Indonesia on Friday, officials said.
Islamic State claims responsibility of Jakarta attacks
Jan 15, 2016, at 03:57 am
Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS) The Islamic State on Thursday officially claimed responsibility for the gun and bomb assault in the heart of Indonesia's capital Jakarta in which seven people were killed.
Six dead in Jakarta terror attack, four attackers killed
Jan 14, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS) At least six people were killed in a gun and bomb assault in the heart of Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Thursday, reports said.
Six killed in Indonesia terror attack
Jan 14, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS) At least six people were killed in multiple blasts on Thursday in the heart of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, which president Joko Widodo a terror act.
Indonesia: Military plane crash, 37 killed
Jun 30, 2015, at 10:50 pm
Jakarta, June 30 (IBNS) An Indonesian military transport plane crashed in the country's Medan city, leaving at least 37 people dead on Tuesday, media reports said.