Not only at meetings, but also in Jayapura, people talk a lot about Papua’s future. You can hear them in churchyards, on the beach where people fish, and even in …
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Voices from the Coast: Why People in Saireri Want Papua Utara Province to Be Formed
by Senamanby SenamanAlong the northern coast of Papua, fishermen get their nets ready at sunrise, and elders assemble under wooden shelters that face the sea. The Saireri region has always been formed …
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In the highlands of Intan Jaya, a regency in Papua Tengah (Center Papua) Province, schools were once places of routine and hope. Children walked narrow paths in the early morning, …
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Indonesia Honors PEPERA 1969 Families Through Education Scholarships in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn February 6, 2026, in Jayapura, Papua, a group of young students stood in a hall filled with history. Some wore simple formal clothes, others traditional Papuan patterns subtly woven …
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Building a Green Partnership: Papua Barat Seeks UK Support for Climate and Development Goals
by Senamanby SenamanThere was a formal but forward-looking conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. It brought together people from eastern Indonesia and one of the most important diplomatic missions in …
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Civilian Carpenter is Killed by OPM at School in Dekai, Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan
by Senamanby SenamanThe air at Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) Province was calm and serene on the morning of Monday, February 2, 2026. surrounding 9:00 AM local time (WIT), workers …
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Armed Attack in Yahukimo Leaves Truck Driver Wounded as Papua Conflict Continues
by Senamanby SenamanThe road connecting Logpon to Dekai in Yahukimo Regency is often quiet in the afternoon. It cuts through dense forest and rolling hills, serving as a critical transport route for …
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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 …
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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 …
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Building Human Rights Awareness in Papua: Natalius Pigai’s Educational Push with University and Local Government
by Senamanby SenamanIn 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 …