Indonesia approves foreign aid to combat worsening forest fires and haze
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Indonesian Government / President Prabowo Subianto
Indonesia (Sumatra and Kalimantan)
October 15, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 210/15/2026, 3:51:02 PM
President Prabowo Subianto has approved foreign assistance to tackle forest and land fires. Technical discussions are underway with neighboring countries via the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Approximately 60,000 personnel have been deployed across six provinces to manage the crisis.
- Earlier version 110/15/2026, 3:31:10 PM
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