Social & Culture

Over the past few years, Papua — long grappling with public health and social development challenges — has found itself facing a worrying resurgence of HIV/AIDS. What once might have …

As December 2025 approaches, families across Papua prepare not only for holiday gatherings and festive celebrations but also for one of the most basic necessities: rice. In a vast region …

On the morning of December 1, 2025, a colorful procession began winding through the streets of Merauke, the capital hub of Papua Selatan South Papua) Province. The air was alive …

When you walk through a modest market stall in Nabire, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, or Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua) Province, the souvenirs from Papua are far more than …

For decades, the people of Kampung Ausem, a remote village in the mountainous region of Papua, lived without access to reliable electricity. When the sun sank behind the dense border …

On 25 November 2025, Indonesia celebrated Hari Guru Nasional (The National Teacher’s Day), a day devoted to honoring the nation’s teachers. In Papua, this celebration carried profound significance. For decades, …

In the early hours of 17 November 2025, a deeply distressing tragedy unfolded in Jayapura, Papua. Irene Sokoy, a 33-year-old pregnant mother from Kampung Hobong, went into labor. Her family …

For months, dozens of Papuan students studying overseas have lived with the anxiety of mounting unpaid tuition fees, delayed allowances, and the fear of losing their academic status. Their future …

Papua has entered a new chapter in its administrative and social transformation with the launch of the Digital Population Identity for Indigenous Papuans, known as IKD OAP. The initiative marks …

The morning sun over Jayapura cast a warm glow across the bustling hallway of Mall Jayapura, where hundreds of residents poured in with anticipation and curiosity. The 2025 BRI Consumer …