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20
Feb 2026

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Monitoring Visit to Our Relief Efforts in North Sumatra, Indonesia

From February 8 to 12, PBV staff visited Indonesia to observe our ongoing relief operations, distribute hot meals and relief supplies, and monitor the progress of our assistance efforts. Our relief activities in Indonesia are carried out in close coordination with our local partner, ASAR Humanity, a trusted NGO with a strong track record of collaboration. We have worked together in response to past disasters in Indonesia. In Sipirok, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra Province, hot meals were provided in a community where more than 100 households have been taking shelter in tents and warehouses.  Approximately 1,000 meals per day—covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner—were prepared and distributed to those affected by […]

30
Jan 2026

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Emergency Relief in Sumatra: Updates and Expansion

Since November 2025, a wave of record-breaking floods has devastated Southeast Asia. Indonesia’s Sumatra island has been among the hardest hit by catastrophic floods and landslides. As of January 23, 2026, the disaster in Sumatra has claimed approximately 1,200 lives, with 143 people still missing. More than 113,900 people have been displaced, and over 175,000 homes are reported damaged or destroyed.  PBV has been working closely with ASAR Humanity to provide emergency assistance to affected communities in Ache and West Sumatra Provinces.  Relief efforts in Aceh and West Sumatra Provinces (Source: Official YouTube channel of our local partner, ASAR Humanity) You can read more about our initial emergency response here. […]

13
Jan 2026

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Emergency Response to Floods and Landslides in Indonesia

Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is currently working in partnership with the Indonesian NGO ASAR Humanity Foundation to respond to severe floods and landslides that struck Indonesia in late November 2025. The disaster was triggered by intense rainfall associated with Cyclone Senyar, which caused rivers to overflow, flash floods, and widespread landslides across Sumatra Island, particularly in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), approximately 3.2 million people have been affected across the three provinces, with over one million people displaced from their homes. As of the latest reports, 712 deaths have been confirmed, more than 500 people remain missing, […]

21
Mar 2023

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Update on West Java Earthquake Relief: Activities in Partnership with ASAR Humanity

March 21, 2023 marks four months since the Western Java earthquake in Indonesia. The disaster took the lives of 602 people and damaged 56,548 houses resulting in the displacement of more than 114,000 residents. Immediately after the earthquake, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) launched an emergency relief fund and has supported our local partner, ASAR Humanity since. We are very grateful that more than 900 individuals and organizations in Japan contributed to the fund to provide necessary assistance to the affected residents in Cinajur, Western Java. The generous donations made positive impacts on the communities and enabled ASAR Humanity to provide more than 3,000 people with support to, ranging from […]

21
Dec 2022

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Project Update: 2022 Earthquake in Western Java, Indonesia

Upon the occurrence of the magnitude 5.6 earthquake in western Java, Indonesia on 21 November, Peace Boat Disaster Relief launched an emergency fund to support the humanitarian efforts by ASAR Humanity in Indonesia. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Indonesia, 7,700 people were injured due to falling structures and debris while 73,000 people were displaced, and about 62,000 housing units were partially or entirely damaged. Residents in Cianjur, where the damage was most extensive, have experienced a shortage of shelters, food, safe drinking water, and access to medical services. In addition to the main earthquake, they have also experienced numerous aftershocks as well as landslides and floods caused […]

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Nov 2022

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Emergency Relief Fund: 2022 Earthquake in Western Java, Indonesia

On 21 November 2022, at around 1:20 pm local time, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred near Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia. As of the morning on 22 November, 162 people have been confirmed dead and approximately 700 injured. In addition, more than 2,700 houses and buildings, including schools, have been damaged. The full extent of the damage in the area is still unclear and the number of people affected and the number of affected cases is thought to increase in the coming days. Considering the devastating situations in the affected communities, Peace Boat Disaster Relief Centre (PBV) has launched an emergency relief fund to […]

09
Oct 2018

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Emergency Response: 2018 Slawesi Earthquake and Tsunami

On 28th September, 2018 (Friday), an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck island of Slawesi, Indonesia. According to an announcement by the Indonesian Government, the earthquake and tsunami caused severe destruction, and over 1,500 people are confirmed to have lost their lives (as of 5th October). Number of people who are left homeless has reached to more than 70,000. The full scale of the earthquake and tsunami’s devastation has yet to be confirmed. We have received reports from the local support groups that many residents are left homeless without access to communication and lifeline, facing a great shortage of daily needs. To respond to the emergency situation, Peace Boat […]