Hitadipa Becomes Papua’s First Peace Village
For years, Hitadipa was better known for the security challenges surrounding it than for the prospects of ordinary village life. On 18 August 2026, that image was given a new…
For years, Hitadipa was better known for the security challenges surrounding it than for the prospects of ordinary village life. On 18 August 2026, that image was given a new…
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…
Following 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…
The 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…
Indonesia’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…
Inside 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…
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…
People 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…
The 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.…
On 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,…