Indonesia’s maritime diplomacy has delivered a tangible humanitarian contribution to the Pacific, with the Indonesian Navy’s hospital ship KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991 (WSH-991) providing medical services to 1,213 patients in …
Social & Culture
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More than 500 historical publications preserved at Cenderawasih University (Uncen) are offering researchers an unusual window into Papua’s social, cultural, and political past. Known as the Van Baal Collection, the …
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For residents of Kampung Mosso, a village in the Muara Tami District of Jayapura, the opening of a new church on October 29 marked the end of a long wait …
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Indonesia’s coordinated response to forest and land fires in Papua Selatan (South Papua) has delivered a significant improvement, with detected hotspots falling by 78 per cent following intensified disaster management …
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A renewed conservation effort in Indonesia’s Papua region is placing the endangered pig-nosed turtle at the centre of a broader initiative to protect freshwater ecosystems in the island’s southern territories. …
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The selection of two young Papuan women for international youth exchange programs is offering a timely example of how talent from Indonesia’s easternmost region can compete for opportunities beyond its …
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Young people in Papua are being urged to take a more active role in protecting social harmony, preserving indigenous traditions, and shaping the region’s future as Indonesia marks the 98th …
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PT Freeport Indonesia’s IFRC 2026 is putting emergency preparedness at the centre of a major gathering in Papua, bringing professional rescue teams, students, government leaders and local entrepreneurs together in …
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The Papua Tengah provincial government is targeting 2027 to begin construction of a new provincial hospital designed to strengthen healthcare services and reduce the burden on patients who need advanced …
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Papua’s plan to build new special education schools in Jayapura Regency and Supiori in 2027 could mark an important step towards making education more accessible to children with disabilities across …