New Autonomous Regions

In Jayapura, news rarely arrives all at once. It moves quietly at first. A message forwarded from one phone to another. A short call between colleagues. A conversation that begins …

Along the northern coast of Papua, fishermen get their nets ready at sunrise, and elders assemble under wooden shelters that face the sea. The Saireri region has always been formed …

A renewed political and grassroots push is gaining ground to establish North Papua Province, a proposed administrative region aimed at accelerating development and improving public services in the Saereri customary …

The proposal for the establishment of new autonomous regions (Daerah Otonomi Baru, DOB) in Papua Barat Daya has been a topic of significant discussion and debate. This initiative aims to …

Southwest Papua, Indonesia’s youngest province established in 2022, is on the cusp of significant administrative transformation. The provincial government has proposed the creation of six new autonomous regions (Daerah Otonomi …