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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Indonesia has awarded scholarships to 76 students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon Islands, giving young people from its Pacific neighbours the opportunity to pursue higher education while…
Papua’s research development is gaining renewed attention as Indonesia moves to strengthen scientific capacity beyond the country’s main academic centres. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has announced…
Fire hotspots across Indonesia’s Papua region have fallen from 3,487 to 628, an approximately 82% decline that offers encouraging evidence of improving conditions as government agencies and local authorities continue…