Development

When the fog lifts over the Baliem Valley in the early morning, Wamena slowly comes to life. Market vendors arrange sweet potatoes and leafy greens on woven mats. Motorcycles buzz …

One of the most closely watched projects in Indonesia’s easternmost provinces during President Prabowo Subianto’s first few months in office has been the speeding up of health infrastructure. Papua’s huge …

It doesn’t happen very often that talks about Papua’s future happen quickly in Jayapura’s government conference rooms. Plans for growth in this area are very important because every policy choice …

Abiro Busup, a little boy, is already awake before the sun rises over the misty mountains of Papua. The forest around his town is still dark and quiet, except for …

Access to clean water has long been one of the most persistent development challenges in Papua. In urban neighborhoods, water infrastructure often struggles to keep pace with population growth. In …

In Tambat Village, a remote spot in Merauke Regency, Papua Selatan (South Papua), water was once a constant battle. For years, families rose before dawn, searching for the precious, but …

Papua has long occupied a unique place in Indonesia’s national development landscape. Rich in natural resources, cultural diversity, and strategic geography, the region also faces persistent structural challenges that require …

On 16 January 2026, the Government of Papua has announced an ambitious plan to construct 14,000 new homes for local communities, marking one of the largest public housing initiatives ever …

On January 5, 2026, on Salor, Merauke Regency, history quietly unfolded. The inauguration of the Governor’s Office and the Provincial House of Representatives (DPRP) marked more than the opening of …

Papua occupies a unique place in Indonesia’s national imagination. It is a land of dense rainforests, rich biodiversity, and indigenous cultures that have survived for generations alongside nature. At the …