The humanist approach in Papua is emerging as a central element of the Indonesian government’s strategy for managing security and social challenges in the country’s easternmost region, with President Prabowo…
The Papua Tengah’s (Central Papua) conflict prevention strategy is taking a distinctly local turn. Instead of relying solely on government institutions, the provincial administration is placing eight major tribal leaders…
The latest Papua civilian killings have triggered growing concern inside Indonesia’s parliament, with the House of Representatives (DPR RI) calling for stronger preventive measures by the TNI and Polri, while…
A fresh wave of violence in Papua has put civilian safety back at the centre of the conflict, after several people were killed or taken hostage in incidents attributed in…
The celebration of a university graduation in Jakarta took an unexpected turn on September 13 when newly graduated students of Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta used the occasion to…
Jusuf Kalla’s call for a more dialogical approach to the Papua conflict comes at a moment when renewed violence has again placed civilian safety and the future of development in…
The planned DPD Papua Task Force visit marks a new phase in Indonesia’s effort to address the complex security, humanitarian, and development challenges facing Papua. Beginning September 13, the special…
For years, Hitadipa was better known for the security challenges surrounding it than for the prospects of ordinary village life. On 18 August 2026, that image was given a new…
On 3 August 2026, in Jayapura, a peaceful rally in Papua organized by Barisan Merah Putih (BMP) and led by Ali Kabiay brought together community members who voiced opposition to…
The Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) of Indonesia has established a Special Committee on Papua as part of a larger parliamentary initiative to address longstanding issues across the country’s easternmost…