The formal transfer of assets worth Rp329 billion from the Papua Provincial Government to the Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Provincial Government is more than a bureaucratic procedure. It represents a…
Indonesia is entering a rare and meaningful chapter in its diplomatic history. In late 2025, the country was officially proposed by the Asia-Pacific Group as the sole candidate for President…
Christmas night in Papua is usually marked by prayer, family gatherings, and a rare sense of calm in a region that often lives with uncertainty. In Dekai District, the capital…
Throughout 2025, Papua remained one of Indonesia’s most complex security environments, shaped by rugged geography, historical grievances, and the continued presence of Armed Criminal Groups (KKB) affiliated with the Free…
On 16 December 2025, Port Moresby became the setting for an important diplomatic milestone between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Officials from both countries gathered for the 39th meeting of…
The appointment of Brigadier General of Police Dr. Sulastiana as Deputy Chief of the Papua Barat (West Papua) Regional Police marked a significant moment not only within the Indonesian National…
For more than twenty years, Indonesia’s Special Autonomy policy for Papua has symbolized a national commitment to justice, inclusion, and accelerated development in one of the country’s most complex regions.…
When Indonesia proclaimed its independence on 17 August 1945, the declaration was not only a political statement but also a promise. It promised that the former territories of the Dutch…
In Papua, conversations about governance rarely emerge from abstract political theories. They grow from geography, distance, and daily experience. In recent months, such conversations have intensified around a renewed proposal…
For many Papuans, government policy is not just discussed in meeting rooms in Jakarta. It is felt in classrooms where children wait for teachers, in remote clinics that struggle to…