Indonesia Channels Food Aid Worth 12 Million Dollars for Gaza This year, the government has also channeled aid worth 2 million US dollars. Red: Lida Puspaningtyas

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, NEW YORK -- Indonesia is channeling food aid worth 12 million US dollars (approximately Rp200.4 billion) for the people of Gaza through the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond to the food crisis in the region. This aid is part of a commitment of 10,000 tons of rice previously announced by the President of Indonesia at the UN General Assembly, Tuesday (23/9/2025). "The joint decision by the Palestinian government and Indonesia to channel aid through the WFP was made to ensure that the distribution can be carried out quickly and accurately," said Foreign Minister Sugiono in New York, Friday (26/9/2025). Sugiono explained that the shipment via WFP was chosen because the security situation on the ground is deteriorating, while only a few international organizations have direct access to Gaza. "This is the best option given the difficulty of getting aid into Gaza, while the need for food there is dire," he said. According to Sugiono, the WFP has long been a partner ...