Following the killing of US pilot Nicholas Gosselin by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), more evidence has emerged that Indonesia is systematically and consistently using

West Papuan militants have claimed responsibility for the deaths of three indigenous Papuans, who they claim were supplying intelligence to Indonesia.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua chapter of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI Papua) has pledged to support a lawsuit filed by the Malind Indigenous community from Merauke Regen

Jayapura, Jubi – For the Indigenous Marind people of South Papua, ipni is more than just a fish.

On 16 July 2026, personnel of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) arbitrarily arrested four indigenous civilians during a military operation in the area of Jalai Village, Sugapa

Jayapura, Jubi – A spatial analysis by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) National Executive, together with WALHI Papua, shows that fire hotspots in South Papua Province a

Jayapura, Jubi – The Indonesian Christian Forum (FUKRI) has issued a statement expressing concern over the armed conflict in Papua, saying the prolonged violence has evolved into a stru

Jayapura, Jubi – The United Papuan Women's Forum says the Indonesian government is failing to protect women and children in Papua, citing a surge in violence and marginalization over th

Darin Apriliani, Jakarta – Indonesia's Christian organization, Forum Umat Kristiani Indonesia (FUKRI), raises questions about the legacy of President Prabowo Subianto's policies for Pap

Jayapura, Jubi – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has established a new command and control centre for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, to support military operations in Papua.

Jayapura, Jubi – Two Indigenous witnesses told the Jayapura Administrative Court (PTUN) on Wednesday that construction of a 135-kilometre road through their customary land in Merauke, S

Indonesia, West Papua – A new Project Multatuli investigation, based on cross-verified troop mobilization data and internal TNI documents, finds that Indonesia currently deploys 74,297

Merauke – Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said the government's National Strategic Project (PSN) to develop a food, energy and water production hub in Merauke, Sou

Ahmad Syarif – On 2 July, the West Papua Liberation Army in the eastern province of Indonesia attacked a plane owned by PT AMA, an air service run by the Papua Catholic Church.

We condemn the killing of Nicholas F. Goselin, a US national, in West Papua on 2nd July. The TPNPB have admitted responsibility for killing Goselin.

Two separate land disputes involving PT Inti Kebun Sejahtera (PT IKS) escalated in June 2026 as former transmigration residents in Klasof Village, Moisegen District, Sorong Regency, Sou

Jayapura – Indonesian Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.

Victor Mambor, Jayapura – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has emphasized that the protection of civilians, accountable law enforcement, and accelerated handling of

On 29 June 2026, security forces reportedly shot dead Rev Elianus Agimbau, 20, a pastor of the Indonesian Tabernacle Church (GKII), whilst travelling through the Mbamogo Village area, l

Andrew Mathieson – A humanitarian air service has been accused of transporting Indonesian military personnel and ammunition for an armed operation in the West Papua territory.

On 29 June 2026, two Papuan students were reportedly injured during a peaceful demonstration organised by the Forum for Student Solidarity in Support of the Papuan People (FSMP-PRP) in

Jayapura, Jubi – A journalism training workshop at Cenderawasih University (Uncen) was held to help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and media literacy, according to Apne

Jayapura, Jubi – The owners of customary land (hak ulayat) say they have not been involved in the planning for the construction of a new airport in Wanam, Ilwayab District, Merauke Rege

Teminabuan, Jubi – The South Sorong branch of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to ensure the protection of civilians and pursue

Brenda Harwood – The West Papua Action Otepoti group will host a documentary film screening next week in a bid to highlight the plight of indigenous West Papuans and their fight for ind

A large-scale Indonesian military operation conducted across the Agisiga, Sugapa and Hitadipa districts of Intan Jaya Regency between mid-May and late July 2026 resulted in a series of

Indonesian security forces have named seven suspects in the killing of an American pilot and the burning of a Catholic mission aircraft in Papua, which has drawn condemnation from Churc

Phone Min Thant and Summer Chan – For the Indigenous communities of Indonesian Papua, Awon Atatbon is no routine ceremonial gathering.

Antara, Jayapura – Indonesian security forces are pursuing seven suspected members of an armed separatist group accused of killing an American pilot and setting fire to a civilian aircr

Between 31 May and 4 June 2026, Indonesian military forces reportedly carried out a series of aerial attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in Yuguru Village, Mebarok District,

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – There is currently 122,000 internally displaced persons in Papua, according to Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Tolikara Regency People's Representative Council (DPRD) building on 6 July 2026, demanding a full investigation and accountability for the killing

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Executive Director of the Papua Human Rights and Justice Foundation (YKKMP) Theo Hesegem has urged Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to reevaluate the pol

A pregnant indigenous woman, Mrs Melkiana Duwitau, 31, was killed after a bullet penetrated the wall of her home in the J2 area of Wandoga Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency,

July 6, 1998, was a dark moment for the people of Papua.

On 23 May 2026, members of the Kamuyen indigenous community reportedly maintained a peaceful blockade (pemalangan salib) against the construction of a 135-kilometre road project crossin

Prime Minister [PM] Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Government of Indonesia to take constructive steps toward reducing tensions in West Papua.

Between 29 June and 1 July 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) allegedly tortured 19-year-old Papuan civilian, Mr Okto Tigau, during detention and subsequently e

On 15 May 2026, Indigenous landowners from the Kwipalo clan reportedly confronted workers of PT Murni Nusantara Mandiri (MNM) in Muchikai Hamlet, Jagebob District, Merauke Regency, Sout

Andrew Mathieson – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has called on the country's President, Prabowo Subianto, to conduct a review of security operations for possible new r

On the 6th July in 1988, the Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua. The victims, included women and children who had gathered for a peaceful rally.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has recovered the body of an American pilot who was shot dead by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua, it said on Friday after a separat

Tim Swanston and Ari Wu, Indonesia – A video obtained by the ABC shows a dramatic operation by the Indonesian military to recover the body of an American pilot, shot dead by Papu

An evangelist and a teenager were shot dead, and two young men were injured in separate military operations in Indonesia's Papua, prompting the local regent to strip off his official un

Indonesia, West Papua – Human rights defenders, victims' families, lawyers and civil society organisations continue to raise concerns over persistent impunity for alleged human rights v

Responding to the killing of US pilot Nicholas F.

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) ham called on President Prabowo Subianto to conduct a comprehensive review of security opera

Johnny Blades – Indonesia has defended the high number of military personnel it has deployed to West Papua, which dwarves the size of deployments to others parts of the republic.

Fears of yet another escalation in military conflict in Indonesia's Papua region have risen after an American pilot flying a small aircraft into a remote airstrip in Highland Papua prov

Arjuna Pademme, Jayapura, Jubi – More than 100 Indigenous Papuan women traders spent the night outside the Southwest Papua Governor's Office in Sorong, demanding that Governor Elisa Kam