Papua Utara Push Gains Momentum Toward 2027
The campaign for Papua Utara (North Papua) is entering a new phase as Indigenous communities from Saireri and Mamta Tabi press Indonesia’s national legislature to advance the proposed province, presenting…
The campaign for Papua Utara (North Papua) is entering a new phase as Indigenous communities from Saireri and Mamta Tabi press Indonesia’s national legislature to advance the proposed province, presenting…
The planned DPD Papua Task Force visit marks a new phase in Indonesia’s effort to address the complex security, humanitarian, and development challenges facing Papua. Beginning September 13, the special…
The Cartenz Task Force Operation in Yahukimo ended in a deadly exchange of fire on September 1, 2026, after a joint security team moved to intercept members of the Eden…
In Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua), the destruction of 1.49 million illegal cigarettes has brought a major tobacco enforcement case to a close while highlighting a wider challenge for Indonesia:…
The appointment of Hengki Haryadi as Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) Police Chief marks a significant new chapter for one of Indonesia’s newest provinces. Known for a long career in…
For communities across Papua, Papua Special Autonomy funds are not simply figures in a government budget. They are intended to finance services that people encounter in everyday life, from schools…
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS) are both associated with Melanesian political movements, yet their positions within the…
Illegal gold mining in Papua is facing a stronger government response after the Papua Provincial Government and the Papua Legislative Council, or DPR Papua, called for coordinated enforcement against unlicensed…
Papua’s vast geography can make the presence of foreign nationals difficult to monitor, particularly in remote areas where roads are limited and economic activity is expanding. Against that backdrop, foreign…
At a time when security remains a sensitive issue in Papua, Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has called for greater transparency over the deployment of Indonesian military and police personnel…