Papua Housing Program Targets 21,000 Homes
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.…
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…