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…
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…