Acehnese and U.S. human rights groups protested yesterday outside of the Indonesian Mission to the United Nations, condemning the Indonesian military for its handling of the Tsunami.

The Acehnese say they are, hands down, the most stubborn people in Indonesia — and they wear it like a badge of honor. When the Dutch colonial invaders came, the Acehnese fought a hard battle ...

On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake struck 240km west of Sumatra, Indonesia, rupturing the greatest fault length of any recorded earthquake.

The Indonesian government temporarily bans all adoptions of 35,000 children who were orphaned or separated from their parents by the tsunami. They government draws up plans to place orphans in ...

Acehnese devastated by floods Rescue workers struggle to feed and house 400,000 people in the Indonesian province.

In fact, they are banking on GAM having the ability to keep the Acehnese in line, keeping the Acehnese from starting a new independence or referendum movement. Indonesia is hoping that GAM's ...

Acehnese women have contributed to post-conflict and tsunami development. However, existing policies have not covered what they need, and even tend to discriminate against them.

Acehnese protest against Rohingya refugees, clash with police The last month has seen a spike in journeys to Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh from Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh; a ...

Acehnese women sidelined from decision-making, despite past tragedy and conflict Aceh still has a long road ahead in embracing women as contributing members of society at all levels, including in ...