Papua Passes Seven Regional Laws to Strengthen Special Autonomy
In early 2026, a decisive and historic moment unfolded in the provincial capital of Jayapura as the Papua Regional House of Representatives (DPR Papua) approved a set of seven new…
In early 2026, a decisive and historic moment unfolded in the provincial capital of Jayapura as the Papua Regional House of Representatives (DPR Papua) approved a set of seven new…
The appointment of Sulastiana as Deputy Chief of the Papua Barat (West Papua) Regional Police marks an important moment in the evolving relationship between law enforcement and society in Indonesia’s…
On January 2, 2026, in Timika, Central Papua Province, a sense of solemn pride enveloped the main headquarters of the Koops Habema operational command. Soldiers, in formation, stood at attention,…
On January 4, 2025, in Jambul Village, West Beoga District, Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), where valleys stretch between steep ridges and communities are bound by strong kinship ties,…
At the eastern edge of Indonesia lies one of the country’s most complex and sensitive frontiers. The border between Papua and Papua New Guinea is not only a political boundary…
In the quiet town of Dekai, the capital of Yahukimo Regency in Papua’s mountainous interior, an unsettling reality surfaced at the end of 2025. Indonesian security authorities revealed that approximately…
For many communities across Papua, 2025 will be remembered not by celebrations or development milestones, but by funerals, fear, and unanswered questions. Throughout the year, acts of violence linked to…
In 2025, a significant but often understated milestone took place in Indonesia’s easternmost region. A total of 331 Indigenous Papuans (Orang Asli Papua, or OAP) were officially recruited as new…
As 2025 came to a close, the Papua Tengah Regional Police, widely known as Polda Papua Tengah, stood at a critical crossroads. The year had tested the institution with rising…
Eleven new members appointed to the Papua Provincial Regional House of Representatives marked a significant moment in the province’s ongoing effort to strengthen Indigenous political representation. Sworn in through the…