National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB)

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is Indonesia's primary governmental organization responsible for disaster management, mitigation, and response. Recent news highlights the BNPB's crucial role in the aftermath of several devastating natural disasters across the Indonesian archipelago. The agency is currently newsworthy due to its involvement in responding to a deadly landslide in West Java, where dozens are missing, including members of the Indonesian Marine Corps. Furthermore, the BNPB is coordinating relief efforts following catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains, which have resulted in nearly 1,000 deaths and displaced close to one million people. The agency is also struggling to deliver aid to isolated areas affected by floods on Sumatra island. These events underscore the BNPB's significance in coordinating disaster relief, assessing damage, and providing support to affected populations in a country highly vulnerable to natural disasters.