Development

In many villages across Papua, the condition of a house often tells a quiet story. Some roofs leak when it rains. Walls are patched together from whatever materials are available. …

A long-discussed idea is quietly coming back to the surface on the northern edge of Biak, where the Pacific Ocean is wide and the horizon feels open. Indonesia is thinking …

In many parts of Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, a river can decide how a day unfolds. If the water is low, people cross early in the morning, balancing on …

On March 25, 2026, the meeting was held at Papua’s governor’s office in Jayapura. The meeting did not feel formal. There were no rows of cameras, no long speeches prepared …

A Papuan economist and high-ranking officials from the United Nations had a conversation about the future of Papua in a quiet meeting room in Jakarta in early March 2026. It …

In the faraway river villages of Mappi Regency in Papua Selatan (South Papua), night used to come on suddenly. As the sun set behind the thick forests and wide wetlands …

On March 5, 2026, leaders from all over Papua met in a big hall in Jayapura to talk about something that will affect the region’s future for many years to …

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 …