On January 27, 2026, in Jakarta, leaders from Papua gathered to discuss a pressing national issue that could redefine governance and accelerate development in eastern Indonesia. Among those voices was…
On January 15, 2026, Indonesia entered a new chapter in the governance of Papua Barat (West Papua) Province with the appointment of Brigadier General Alfred Papare as the new Chief…
In mid-January 2026, Papua became the focus of a significant national conversation on human rights as Indonesia’s Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, intensified efforts to build awareness through education…
On 22 January 2026, in the rugged highlands of Yahukimo Regency, located in Papua Pegunungan Province, a significant security development unfolded in early 2026. Troops from the Indonesian National Armed…
On 21 January 2026, in a working meeting with Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta, the Governor of Papua delivered a clear and assertive message. Papua’s…
In the remote highlands of Puncak Regency, Papua, a modest ceremony recently carried a message far beyond its immediate surroundings. On 19 January 2026, Three former members of the Free…
Leaders within the Papuan community voiced their strong backing for President Prabowo Subianto’s crackdown on illegal mining, a move that ignited a significant public debate about how Papua’s natural resources…
The Government of Papua has made an important move to speed up development and improve local economic organizations by starting the Development Acceleration Team, along with new special staff and…
The Indonesian government has once again reaffirmed its long-term commitment to accelerating development and improving welfare across Papua, as Vice Minister of Home Affairs Ribka Haluk delivered a series of…
The Indonesian government was forced to take an extraordinary security measure on 13-14 January 2026 when Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka canceled his planned visit to Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan. The…