Delivering approximately 40,000 meals of rice, the staple food, for the first time to the isolated Islamic communities facing a serious situation in the international community.
International Non-governmental Organization PEACE. (abbreviated as ingo PEACE., headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan) has long been appealing to moral leaders of various religious communities in Myanmar and each country regarding the necessity of establishing a new international solidarity based on humanitarian assistance — the Humanitarian Support Project for Muslim Community in Rakhine State, Myanmar 2025 — aimed at resolving the long-standing issues faced by the Muslim communities in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which have posed serious challenges to the international community.
This time, this project, with the humanitarian understanding of the relevant authorities, has been led by the Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Organization (MIDO) and the ingo PEACE. It represents a new form of humanitarian international solidarity built through shared awareness of global challenges.
Furthermore, Global Sync Foundation, a humanitarian organization based in the United States, has also joined the project as an international cooperation partner. With this partnership, we will further advance international solidarity aimed at promoting humanitarian assistance for all humankind, transcending religion, culture, and national borders.
“Support that Connects Lives”
— Delivering Rice to the Islamic Communities in Rakhine State
On November 14, 2025, in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar’s Rakhine State, this project successfully carried out the first food delivery operation to the long-isolated Islamic communities that have had a significant impact on the international community, delivering approximately 40,000 meals (around 3 tons) of rice, the staple food, safely to the area.
In these Islamic areas, northern part of Rakhine State, many residents are suffering from chronic food shortages and malnutrition. In particular, women, children, and the elderly — especially those in vulnerable positions — have been facing conditions where “they could not even secure one meal a day.” Voices filled with emotion have been received from local residents saying, “We have been waiting for the day when we could once again eat rice.”
“Crossing Pathless Roads to Deliver Hope”
This initiative was implemented as part of the activities of the Humanitarian Support Project, in which countries and religions cooperate and unite for humanitarian assistance. With the humanitarian understanding of the relevant authorities, a new aid route was successfully opened.
The Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Organization (MIDO) and ingo PEACE., in cooperation with local religious organizations, successfully delivered rice directly to villages in the Muslim community after ensuring safety conditions on the ground.
“Reconciliation Beyond Faith”
Prior to this initiative, on November 5, 2025, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV of the Roman Catholic Church issued a statement regarding Myanmar, emphasizing the importance of solidarity that transcends religious divisions.
“Brothers and sisters, I invite you to join me in prayer for all who are tried by the violence of war in different parts of the world. I am thinking in particular of Myanmar and I urge the international community not to forget the Burmese people and to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance.”
(Catholic News Agency)
The Pope’s message resonates deeply with the principles of this project, which seeks to build peace through interfaith dialogue. His words have provided a significant impetus for fostering international solidarity that transcends religious and cultural boundaries.
Furthermore, this wave of international solidarity grounded in the fundamental principle of “human dignity” has reached the Republic of Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. Dr. Marsudi Syuhud, a moral leader and the Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama – Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization – has formally expressed his support for this project. A meeting to discuss concrete avenues of collaboration for the project is planned to take place in Indonesia.
Together with leaders who embody the wisdom and moral guidance of the religious sphere, ingo PEACE. will continue to advance international solidarity that transcends religion, culture, and national boundaries.
“Empathy Beyond Borders”
— U.S. Humanitarian NGO Global Sync Foundation Joins the Project
〜 U.S. humanitarian organization joins Myanmar relief efforts across religion and culture 〜
Global Sync Foundation, a humanitarian organization based in the United States of America, has formally joined the “Humanitarian Support Project for Muslim Community in Rakhine State, Myanmar 2025,” jointly led by MIDO and ingo PEACE., and has cooperated in realizing this humanitarian relief effort for the Muslim communities.
Global Sync Foundation is a private non-governmental humanitarian organization (NGO) that extends its helping hand across religious and cultural boundaries to regions affected by conflict, disaster, and poverty around the world. In addition to immediate food and medical assistance, it focuses on education, livelihood reconstruction, and community empowerment, with the mission of realizing “a society in which all people can live with dignity.”
This participation marks a historic first step for an American humanitarian organization to provide support to the Muslim communities of Rakhine State, where the effects of religious conflict remain — a symbolic realization of the philosophy of “coexistence benefit” that transcends borders and faiths.
Through collaboration with Global Sync Foundation, ingo PEACE. aims to expand the circle of international civil cooperation and realize comprehensive humanitarian support across the areas of food, healthcare, education, and regional reconstruction.
“World Humanitarian Support Promotion Organization”
— Establishing a New Hub for Civil Collaboration
A new civil coordination body, the World Humanitarian Support Promotion Organization, has been established as the official liaison organization for humanitarian support.
Mr. Khual Lian Kam (former Representative Director of ingo PEACE.) has been appointed as its inaugural representative.
The organization will promote Myanmar’s economic recovery projects centered on humanitarian assistance, linking interfaith reconciliation and cooperation with the reconstruction of local communities. Functioning as the core institution for international civil cooperation toward recovery, peace, and economic rebuilding, it will also advance the convening of the Peace Future Council and promote the development and implementation of humanitarian projects under international civil collaboration.
● Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Organization (Headquarters: Republic of the Union of Myanmar)
The Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Organization (MIDO) is a non-governmental organization that promotes understanding and peaceful coexistence among religions in Myanmar. In a nation where Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and other faiths coexist, MIDO fosters mutual understanding through dialogue, cooperation, and education, guided by the principle of “From Interfaith Harmony Towards Peace.” Through joint projects such as tree planting, medical assistance, and cultural exchange, MIDO aims to create social solidarity and inclusive development beyond religious boundaries.
● Global Sync Foundation (Headquarters: United States of America)
Global Sync Foundation is a U.S.-based private humanitarian organization (NGO).
It provides “immediate assistance” and “sustainable recovery” for people who are suffering from conflicts and disasters around the world, transcending differences in religion and culture.
In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), it delivers advanced medical equipment to over 20 countries worldwide. Its activities focus on the fields of food aid, healthcare, education, and livelihood reconstruction, promoting a “co-creative support model” that empowers local communities toward self-reliance. The organization values cooperation with religious institutions, private enterprises, and local NGOs, fostering global humanitarian solidarity that extends beyond borders.
● Dr. Marsudi Syuhud
Dr. Marsudi Syuhud is one of the leading moral and religious figures of the Republic of Indonesia and currently serves as Chairman of the Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic organization in the country. Founded in 1926 and rooted in Sunni Islam, NU is one of the world’s most prominent traditional Islamic movements, with a membership exceeding 50 million. Through wide-ranging activities in religious education, social welfare, peacebuilding, and community development, NU embodies the Islamic principles of tolerance, coexistence, and respect for human dignity, and is known for its emphasis on interreligious dialogue and social inclusion.
In addition to his leadership of NU, Dr. Syuhud also heads multiple religious and social institutions in Indonesia, including the Central Board of Cooperation, the Islamic Boarding School Association for Economic Development, and the Harmony among the Followers of Religions Organization. Through these roles, he has dedicated himself to promoting social harmony and economic cooperation that transcend religious boundaries.
Deeply involved in education, Dr. Syuhud serves as President Rector of Daarul Uchwah Islamic College in Jakarta and Barokaturrahman Islamic College in Bekasi. He is also a lecturer at Azzahra University and Trisakti University (both in Jakarta), where he focuses on imparting religious and ethical education to youth and students.
Dr. Syuhud is also active on the international stage and is widely recognized as a speaker at global peace forums organized by international NGOs, where he advocates interreligious dialogue and coexistence while respecting the diversity of faiths.
Domestically and abroad, Dr. Syuhud is highly regarded as a proponent of peaceful coexistence grounded in the Islamic concept of Wasatiyyah (moderation). He is seen as a key moral leader who plays a vital role in advancing international cooperation that transcends religious, cultural, and national boundaries.
