If you walk through some neighborhoods in Papua, the problem is not difficult to see. Roofs patched with whatever material is available. Wooden walls that lean slightly inward. Floors…
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…