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 …
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Papua’s Border as Indonesia’s Front Door: Governor’s Call to Reframe National Perspective
by Senamanby SenamanOn 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 …
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Three Former OPM Members from Puncak Regency, Papua, Return to Indonesia
by Senamanby SenamanIn 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 …
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Papuan Community Leaders Back President Prabowo’s Crackdown on Illegal Mining
by Senamanby SenamanLeaders 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 …
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Papua Governor Appoints Development Acceleration Team to Drive Reform and Strengthen Regional Enterprises
by Senamanby SenamanThe 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 …
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Indonesia Reaffirms Commitment to Accelerate Development and Welfare in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe 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 …
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Security Threat Forces Vice President Gibran to Cancel Yahukimo Visit
by Senamanby SenamanThe 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 …
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On 13-14 January 2026, Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka began an official working visit to Papua that took him to Biak Numfor, Yahukimo, and Wamena. The journey was closely …
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In the dense forests of Tembaga Pura District, Timika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, where mist clings to mountainsides and paths wind through thick undergrowth, eighteen employees of PT …
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Indonesia’s UN Human Rights Council Presidency and the Reality of Human Rights in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn 8 January 2026, Indonesia reached a historic milestone on the international stage when it assumed the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a role that carries both …
