The humanist approach in Papua is emerging as a central element of the Indonesian government’s strategy for managing security and social challenges in the country’s easternmost region, with President Prabowo …
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The scale of the challenge is becoming harder to ignore. Drug trafficking in Papua has continued to draw the attention of Indonesian law enforcement agencies, with police recording 237 narcotics …
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The Indonesia National Armed Force (TNI) operation in Maybrat ended in a deadly gunfight on Saturday night, October 3, 2026, when TNI personnel confronted an armed group identified by authorities …
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The proposal to establish Papua Utara (North Papua) Province has moved into a new phase of political advocacy, with the Papuan People’s Assembly (MRP) bringing its formal approval to Indonesia’s …
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Politics & Security
Sogavare Calls for Restraint Over Wale’s Speech about Papua
by Senamanby SenamanManasseh Sogavare’s criticism of Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s Papua speech has brought a new dimension to the diplomatic debate between the Solomon Islands and Indonesia. The opposition leader is not …
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Papua arms trafficking investigations have produced arrests in Jayapura and Mimika, where Indonesia’s Damai Cartenz task force has reported two separate enforcement actions involving suspected illegal weapons and ammunition networks. …
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Politics & Security
Jila Hostage Crisis: Seven Civilians Still Kidnaped by TPNPB OPM
by Senamanby SenamanThe Jila hostage crisis in Mimika, Central Papua, remains unresolved, with seven civilians still being held by an armed group identifying itself with the TPNPB-OPM, according to a report published …
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Indonesia’s Pancasila Sanctity Day brought a renewed focus on national unity, civic responsibility and the values that underpin the country’s diverse society. Government institutions and police held commemorative ceremonies, while …
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Indonesia used its right of reply at the 81st United Nations General Assembly to challenge allegations concerning human rights in Papua raised by leaders from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, while …
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The return of five former members of an armed group from Papua New Guinea (PNG), accompanied by their families and the surrender of three firearms, has renewed attention on Indonesia’s …
