Nine Women Reported Abducted in Papua Violence
Nine women have been reported abducted in Kampung Pasir, Jila District, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, following an armed clash in the remote district on 17 August, according…
Nine women have been reported abducted in Kampung Pasir, Jila District, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, following an armed clash in the remote district on 17 August, according…
In Timika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, Indonesia’s human rights minister Natalius Pigai delivered a message that combined politics, welfare and human rights: Papua should demand better welfare from…
Terrors of the West Papua National Liberation Army from the Free Papua Movement (TPNPB OPM) in Papua have again come under scrutiny after a firefight in Jila District, Mimika Regency,…
In Nabire, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day carried a message that went beyond the ceremonial raising of the national flag. Natalius Pigai in Papua Tengah used…
A security dispute in Papua has taken a new turn after Maybrat shooting claims involving three civilians prompted the Indonesian military to issue a public clarification. Kodam XVIII/Kasuari, the Indonesian…
In a region where air transport is essential for connecting communities separated by mountains, forests, and long distances, Sentani Airport cannabis smuggling has become an increasingly important security concern. On…
The relationship between Indonesia and the Solomon Islands is entering a more constructive chapter, marked by the arrival of Indonesia’s new ambassador and renewed emphasis on practical bilateral cooperation. On…
On 15 August 1962, Indonesia and the Netherlands signed an agreement at United Nations headquarters in New York that established a United Nations-supervised transition for West New Guinea, now known…
As Indonesia prepares to celebrate its 81st Independence Day on 17 August, a series of statements from figures associated with Papua’s armed separatist movement has raised security concerns, particularly in…
Indonesia’s Independence Day 2026 celebrations are beginning to take visible shape in Jayapura, where the Papua provincial government has distributed 2,000 red and white flags to residents ahead of Indonesia’s…