As civilian displacement in Papua continues to affect thousands of residents living in areas impacted by recurring armed violence, the protection of civilians has become an increasingly important priority. Recent …
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Politics & Security
Former TPNPB Member Returns to Indonesia Through Humanitarian Approach
by Senamanby SenamanFollowing what security officials described as months of community-based humanitarian engagement, a former member of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in Papua …
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Politics & Security
Indonesia Forms Papua Special Committee to Advance Peace and Development
by Senamanby SenamanThe 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 …
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Social & Culture
Indonesia Defense Minister Urges TNI to Embrace Papua Communities
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesia’s Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin delivered an unusually personal message to Indonesian soldiers serving in Papua this week. He did not begin by talking about weapons, military operations, or combat …
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Politics & Security
DPD RI Forms Papua Conflict and Humanitarian Special Committee
by Senamanby SenamanInside the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Thursday evening, May 22, discussion about Papua no longer centered only on security reports or political tensions. Instead, lawmakers spoke increasingly about displaced …
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On the morning of May 16, 2026, the streets around several neighborhoods in Wamena were noticeably quieter than usual. Market activity slowed. Small kiosks remained half-closed. Families gathered near temporary …
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Politics & Security
Abdul Halim’s (Ayah Papua) Path From War to Dialogue for Papua
by Senamanby SenamanPeople in Papua who know Abdul Halim tend to pause before explaining who he is. Some call him “Brother Yan (Bang Yan)”. Others prefer “Ayah Papua (Father of Papua).” The …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Military Foils OPM Attack in Papua, Six Captured in Tembagapura Operation
by Senamanby SenamanThe Indonesian military stops an OPM attack in Papua and captures six people in Tembagapura. Most of the time, life in Tembagapura, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), is quiet. …
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Politics & Security
Papua Religious Leaders Condemn Armed Violence and Support Civilian Protection
by Senamanby SenamanOn the morning of February 26, 2026, voices that don’t often speak on the same public stage came together in a powerful way. From church pulpits to civil society forums, …
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Politics & Security
Reaching for Reconciliation: How Jayawijaya’s Government and Churches Unite to Heal Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn a groundbreaking initiative that marries faith and governance, the local government of Jayawijaya in Papua is joining forces with 17 church denominations to address longstanding regional issues. As tensions …
