Land disputes can remain unresolved for years when residents lack a trusted forum to discuss competing claims. In Papua Barat (West Papua), a new community-based initiative is seeking to address …
Papua peacebuilding
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Politics & Security
President Prabowo Orders Humanist Approach to Papua Security
by Senamanby SenamanThe 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 …
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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 …
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The Indonesia National Army Force’s (TNI) commitment to Papua security is being framed around a difficult balance: maintaining stability in a vast and geographically challenging region while ensuring that security …
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The Papua peace dialogue held in Jayapura on September 17 brought together religious leaders, academics, government representatives, customary figures and civil society groups around a message that was simple but …
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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 …
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Politics & Security
Amnesty International Condemns Civilian Killings by TPNPB OPM in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanA 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Politics & Security
Humanitarian Approach Brings Six TPNPB OPM Members Back to Indonesia
by Senamanby SenamanThe humanitarian approach in Papua Tengah (Central) has produced a notable development, with six people described by Indonesian authorities as the West Papua National Liberation Army from the Free Papua …