Indonesia’s security forces have announced another significant development in their continued efforts to improve security conditions in Papua, following the securing of an honai, a traditional Papuan house, in Intan …
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Politics & Security
Security Forces Discover Large Illegal Cannabis Plantation in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe efforts of the Indonesian government to strengthen security and eradicate illegal activities in Papua have reached another milestone. Task Force Habema (Satgas Habema) found an illegal cannabis plantation with …
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As civilian displacement in Papua continues to affect thousands of residents living in areas impacted by recurring armed violence, the protection of civilians has become an increasingly important priority. Recent …
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Former TPNPB Member Returns to Indonesia Through Humanitarian Approach
by Senamanby SenamanFollowing what security officials described as months of community-based humanitarian engagement, a former member of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in Papua …
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Papua Barat’s (West Papua) academic stars took center stage at the 2026 Provincial Four Pillars Quiz Competition, where nine senior high school representatives met in Manokwari on July 10 and …
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Politics & Security
Papua Aviation Security Tightened After TPNPB OPM Fatal Attack
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesia has stepped up efforts to boost aviation security in Papua after investigators found the base of an armed group near where an Associated Mission Aviation (AMA) airplane was burned …
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Indonesian Security Forces Crackdown Illegal Arms Network in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesian security authorities have stepped up efforts to dismantle Papua’s illegal arms trafficking networks after the arrest of a fugitive suspected of supplying firearms and ammunition to the West Papua …
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Papua Security Operations Combine Law Enforcement and Humanitarian Approach
by Senamanby SenamanIn the first half of 2026, Indonesia’s Joint Regional Defense Command III (Kogabwilhan III) has recorded impressive operational successes in Papua, demonstrating a security approach that combines law enforcement, border …
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Indonesia Orders Investigation After Pregnant Woman Dies in Intan Jaya
by Senamanby SenamanThe death of a pregnant woman during an armed confrontation in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province, has demonstrated the urgent need to protect civilians in conflict-affected areas, prompting the …
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Politics & Security
Indonesia Forms Papua Special Committee to Advance Peace and Development
by Senamanby SenamanThe Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) of Indonesia has established a Special Committee on Papua as part of a larger parliamentary initiative to address longstanding issues across the country’s easternmost …
