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Indonesia Rejects $1 Billion Fee for Peace Board Membership

3/23/2026

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Indonesia will not pay the $1 billion fee to join the Board of Peace led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia announced the stance on his YouTube channel to address concerns about potential budget burdens.
The Board of Peace was formed after a Gaza ceasefire, but critics warn it could become a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council, prompting protests from Indonesian Muslim groups.

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Indonesia will not pay the $1 billion fee to join the Board of Peace led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia announced the stance on his YouTube channel to address concerns about potential budget burdens.
The Board of Peace was formed after a Gaza ceasefire, but critics warn it could become a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council, prompting protests from Indonesian Muslim groups.