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 …
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Indonesia’s Bid for UN Human Rights Council Presidency: A Moment of Trust, Legacy, and National Reflection
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesia 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 …
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Christmas Night Terror in Dekai Leaves One Civilian Dead, Community Calls for Peace in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanChristmas 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 …
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The Damai Cartenz Task Force and Its 2025 Efforts to Reduce Armed Threats in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThroughout 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 …
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Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Reaffirm Border Agreement at the 39th Joint Border Committee Meeting in Port Moresby
by Senamanby SenamanOn 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 …
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Brig. Gen. Pol Dr. Sulastiana Appointed as Deputy Police Chief of Papua Barat, Raising Public Expectations
by Senamanby SenamanThe 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 …
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KPK Warns of Fund Leakage Risks in Papua’s Special Autonomy Program
by Senamanby SenamanFor 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. …
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Operation Trikora and Pepera: The Historical Road That Integrated Papua in Indonesia
by Senamanby SenamanWhen 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 …
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The Saireri Province Proposal: Papua’s Renewed Debate on Identity, Governance, and Welfare
by Senamanby SenamanIn 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 …
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President Prabowo’s Decision to Fully Reinstate Papua’s Special Autonomy Fund for 2026
by Senamanby SenamanFor 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 …