Social & Culture

On December 4, 2025, in Timika, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province hummed with vibrant activity. Craftspeople gathered at the grounds of Graha Eme Neme Yauware, where stalls of …

When President Prabowo Subianto announced his administration’s intention to build one million hectares of new agricultural land in Papua Selatan, it marked one of the most ambitious food-security interventions in …

On December 3, 2025, as the rainy season deepened across the lush valleys and rugged highlands of Papua Tengah (Central Papua), a story of hope quietly began to take shape. …

Over the past few years, Papua — long grappling with public health and social development challenges — has found itself facing a worrying resurgence of HIV/AIDS. What once might have …

As December 2025 approaches, families across Papua prepare not only for holiday gatherings and festive celebrations but also for one of the most basic necessities: rice. In a vast region …

On the morning of December 1, 2025, a colorful procession began winding through the streets of Merauke, the capital hub of Papua Selatan South Papua) Province. The air was alive …

When you walk through a modest market stall in Nabire, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, or Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua) Province, the souvenirs from Papua are far more than …

For decades, the people of Kampung Ausem, a remote village in the mountainous region of Papua, lived without access to reliable electricity. When the sun sank behind the dense border …

On 25 November 2025, Indonesia celebrated Hari Guru Nasional (The National Teacher’s Day), a day devoted to honoring the nation’s teachers. In Papua, this celebration carried profound significance. For decades, …

In the early hours of 17 November 2025, a deeply distressing tragedy unfolded in Jayapura, Papua. Irene Sokoy, a 33-year-old pregnant mother from Kampung Hobong, went into labor. Her family …