Social & Culture

In the cool dawn air of Jayapura, the heart of Papua province, a gathering of government officials, prosecutors, civil servants, and community leaders unfolded at the provincial governor’s office. On …

Electricity is more than just an essential utility—it is a foundation of modern life, enabling education, economic activity, public services, and community wellbeing. In the rugged and often remote province …

In the heart of Papua’s dense jungles and remote highlands, access to clean water has long been more a hope than a guarantee. For years, many Papuan families faced daily …

In early December 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture set forth one of its most ambitious agricultural initiatives in the country’s modern history: the development of 100,000 hectares of new rice …

On a warm December morning at the Skouw Border Post in Jayapura, the usually quiet international gateway came alive with music, speeches, and the sound of young voices brimming with …

SLH Gunung Moria is not an ordinary school. Tucked away in Tangerang, far from the lush valleys and mountainous terrain of Papua, it serves as a transformative bridge for children …

The morning air in Abepura, Jayapura—crisp with the scent of damp earth and the quiet hum of early traffic—felt different on 8 December 2025. It was warmer somehow, not from …

As December settles in across Papua—from the swaying palms of coastal villages to the mist-shrouded peaks of the central highlands—a quiet but urgent mission unfolds. For families scattered across remote …

As the Christmas lights begin to sparkle across cities and towns in Indonesia, a different kind of light is turning on for families in Papua—literally. This holiday season, 27 households …

As December approaches and the air fills with the promise of Christmas and the New Year, a quiet hope stirs across the islands, coasts, and highlands of Papua. For many …