BNPP Accelerates Papua Border Development
The Papua border development programme is entering a more integrated phase as the National Border Management Agency of Indonesia, known as BNPP, works with central institutions and regional stakeholders to…
The Papua border development programme is entering a more integrated phase as the National Border Management Agency of Indonesia, known as BNPP, works with central institutions and regional stakeholders to…
The RI-PNG border in Papua is more than a line separating two countries. For generations, communities on both sides have maintained family, cultural, customary, and social relationships that often existed…
The PNG police’s rescue of 39 Indonesians in Port Moresby has exposed what authorities describe as a suspected international human trafficking operation operating between Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The…
The 18 PNG rugby players deported from Indonesia were part of a cross-border sporting encounter that was expected to bring athletes from Papua New Guinea to Jayapura. Instead, the trip…
A joint operation between Indonesia’s National Armed Force (TNI) and Indonesia’s Police (Polri) has uncovered two cannabis cultivation sites containing 1,347 plants in the forested area of Kampung Siminbuk, Serambakon…
Papua’s vast geography can make the presence of foreign nationals difficult to monitor, particularly in remote areas where roads are limited and economic activity is expanding. Against that backdrop, foreign…
The Jayapura Immigration deportation of 28 Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals during the first half of 2026 reflects Indonesia’s continuing commitment to enforcing immigration regulations while maintaining orderly cross border…
The enforcement of Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) immigration has entered a new phase after a series of coordinated actions from the immigration authorities to improve the oversight of foreign…
As part of a broader strategy to strengthen border governance, improve legal cross border trade with Papua New Guinea (PNG) and increase regional own source revenue (Pendapatan Asli Daerah/PAD) through…
In the first half of 2026, Indonesia’s Joint Regional Defense Command III (Kogabwilhan III) has recorded impressive operational successes in Papua, demonstrating a security approach that combines law enforcement, border…