Papuan religious leader calls for peace

Long before the morning prayers began, volunteers were already arranging rows of chairs outside temples. In several places across Papua, candles were unpacked carefully while worshippers carrying flowers slowly arrived …

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 …

On May 2, 2026, in Jayapura, families stood close, not saying much. Some pilgrims looked calm, others a little anxious. Bags were checked again; small conversations faded in and out. …

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, …

Papua is a place where mountains rise sharply above foggy valleys and coastal towns line turquoise waters. Diversity is not just an idea there. It is a part of everyday …

Long before the first carol notes echo across church halls and before glittering lights begin to twinkle in villages between the cloud-kissed mountains and mirror-like rivers of Papua, the region …