Indonesia’s housing program in Papua

In many villages across Papua, the condition of a house often tells a quiet story. Some roofs leak when it rains. Walls are patched together from whatever materials are available. …

Rainfall in Wamena doesn’t always end right away. It can last for hours, sometimes longer, turning paths into mud and soaking through roofs that were never meant to hold that …

On March 18, 2026, in Wamena, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) province, mornings arrive slowly. Mist settles over the valleys before the sun begins to cut through the mountains. Smoke rises …

Families from different districts started to arrive at the Papua Selatan (South Papua) Governor’s Office in Merauke early in the morning. Some had come from far away, leaving their villages …

On many evenings in Papua, as the sun slips behind the mountains and the air turns cool, families gather inside homes that have sheltered them for decades. Some of these …

On 16 January 2026, the Government of Papua has announced an ambitious plan to construct 14,000 new homes for local communities, marking one of the largest public housing initiatives ever …

The morning sun over Jayapura cast a warm glow across the bustling hallway of Mall Jayapura, where hundreds of residents poured in with anticipation and curiosity. The 2025 BRI Consumer …

In a decisive move to uplift marginalized communities in Indonesia’s eastern reaches, the national government, in partnership with Papua’s provincial leadership, has set in motion an ambitious plan: to build …