On 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 …
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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 …
