Aceh

British

/ ˈaːtʃeɪ /

noun

an autonomous region of N Indonesia, in N Sumatra; mountainous with rain forests; scene of separatist conflict since the later 1990s; coastal areas suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Capital: Banda Aceh. Pop: 3 930 905 (2000). Area: 55 392 sq km (21 381 sq miles)

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As the weeks amass and donations dwindle, survivors question how long they will be left in limbo after the worst disaster to strike Aceh since a 2004 tsunami.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

In Aceh, the worst-hit province which accounted for nearly half of the deaths, many still do not have ready access to clean water, food, electricity and medical supplies.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025

In a sign of just how frustrating managing the crisis has become, the governor of North Aceh broke down publicly earlier this month.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025

Pictures showing the carcass of a Sumatran elephant, another critically endangered species, being swept away by floods in Aceh in northern Sumatra went viral on social media last week.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

Indonesia has been dealing with armed separatist movements in Aceh and in Papua.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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