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        "id": 1869877,
        "msgid": "karangasem-bpbd-launches-disaster-service-unit-for-persons-with-disabilities-1784541126",
        "date": "2026-07-20 15:30:44",
        "title": "Karangasem BPBD Launches Disaster Service Unit for Persons with Disabilities",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Karangasem Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has established a Disaster Service Unit for Persons with Disabilities (ULD-PB) to ensure inclusive disaster preparedness. The initiative aims to equip people with disabilities with the knowledge and capacity to respond to the high number of potential natural disasters in the area. Officials emphasised that the programme is designed to guarantee equal rights and protection for vulnerable groups during emergencies.",
        "content": "<p>The Karangasem Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has\nlaunched a Disaster Service Unit for Persons with Disabilities (ULD-PB)\nto improve inclusive disaster preparedness. The unit was officially\nformed on Monday (20\/7\/2026) in response to the high potential for\nnatural disasters in the region, including landslides, floods, and\nfallen trees.<\/p>\n<p>Head of BPBD Karangasem I Made Aditya Sugiharta stated that the\nULD-PB aims to ensure that people with disabilities understand disaster\nmanagement. \u201cAt the very least, persons with disabilities can\ncommunicate and recommend strategic actions and know what to do when a\ndisaster strikes,\u201d Aditya said. The unit will establish several\ndivisions and involve community members with disabilities, with plans to\nimplement various programmes over the next five years.<\/p>\n<p>Karangasem Regional Secretary I Ketut Sedana Merta welcomed the\ninitiative, stressing that disaster preparedness must not discriminate.\nHe noted that the regency currently faces 13 potential disaster threats.\n\u201cWe hope disasters never occur, but if they do, everyone must be ready,\nincluding persons with disabilities,\u201d Sedana Merta said. He also urged\nthat the launch be followed by concrete activities rather than remaining\na ceremonial event.<\/p>\n<p>Deswanto Marbun, Head of the Sub-National Program for Siap Siaga,\ndescribed the formation of the ULD-PB as a crucial milestone in ensuring\ninclusive disaster management. He stressed that persons with\ndisabilities must receive protection and be actively involved in\ndisaster response efforts, expressing hope that the unit would serve as\na safeguard for vulnerable groups.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/karangasem-bpbd-launches-disaster-service-unit-for-persons-with-disabilities-1784541126",
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