Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The Ateta clan, an Indigenous customary law community of the Sumuri people in Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua Province, has announced a boycott of

Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Justice and Human Integrity Foundation (YKKMP) has reported alleged military sweeps, intimidation, interrogations and physical assaults, in

Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa – West Papuan civil society organisations have called on Indonesia to allow access to their region for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,

Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesian children's film "Teman Tegar: Maira – Whisper from Papua" has won the Global Peace and Friendship award at the Universal Kids Film Festiva

Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Coalition for Law Enforcement and Human Rights has called on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to honour his campaign pledge to resolve

Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The documentary Pesta Babi (Pig Feast) – Colonialism in Our Time was screened 17 times across several European countries during an advocacy tour held

News Desk, Sentani, Jubi – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) in West Baliem Lanny Jaya regency, Highland Papua province, says United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's

Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – Environmental advocates and Indigenous communities in Papua say the expansion of oil palm plantation threatens wildlife habitats, cultural traditions

Indonesia, West Papua – Healthcare in Indonesia's remote Nduga Regency has ground to a halt after medical staff at the Elvrida Sara District General Hospital (RSUD) suspended all servic

Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The Legal and Human Rights Department of the Evangelical Christian Church in Indonesia (GIDI) has called on Indonesian authorities to halt military o

Starting on the 12 October and ending on the 20 October, approximately 1000 ADF personnel with a similar number of Indonesian personal are taking part in Exercise Keris Woomera 26, whic

Nuevaterra Mambor, Jayapura, Jubi – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) Papua says forest and land fires in South Papua province have also affected Wasur National Park in M

Marie Leadbeater – I did not hear an uproar when Prime Minister Luxon announced he planned to reduce non-Pacific overseas aid spending.

Jayapura – The arrival of the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 17-19 is a moment that deserves serious attention from the people of We

A coalition of church, indigenous, civil society, women and youth groups has urged the Indonesian government to grant international monitors unrestricted access to Papua and take immedi

Indonesia, West Papua – The Papua Special Committee of Indonesia's Regional Representatives Council (DPD RI) reported to the council's 3rd Plenary Session of the 2026-2027 Legislative Y

The Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) has condemned Australia and Indonesia conducting joint military exercises while Indonesian security forces have been conducting military oper

Jayapura – In response to diplomatic developments in the Pacific region, a coalition of Papuan civil society organisations has issued a joint statement urging the Indonesian government

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claims to have executed four people in Dekai, the capital of Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua, on Monday (12 October 202

Indonesia, West Papua – Since August 2026, fires have burned more than 30,000 hectares of forest and land across West Papua, with South Papua Province alone losing 25,838 hectares, thre

Jayapura, Jubi – The Evangelical Christian Church (KINGMI) in the Land of Papua has called on the Indonesian Government and humanitarian organisations to address reports of civilians fl

Jayapura, Jubi – Dozens of students from the Somatua Intan Jaya Independent Student Community (KOMISI) have held a public rally in Jayapura to mark the first anniversary of the Soanggam

Indonesia, West Papua – On 15 October 2026, Indonesia's Constitutional Court delivered Decision No. 260/PUU-XXIII/2025 on Law No. 31/1997 on the Military Judiciary.

The Namblong indigenous community in Jayapura Regency, Papua, should reconsider its plan to enter the carbon market in 2027.

Jayapura, Jubi – Thick smoke continued to blanket Fakfak, the capital of Fakfak Regency in West Papua, on Friday (October 16), as widespread forest and land fires burned amid a prolonge

Antara, Jakarta – Forest and land fires on Dayan Bonder Island, located in North Batanta District, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, have expanded rapidly as a prolonged drought fuel

Jayapura, Jubi – Thick smoke haze has blanketed Timika, the capital of Mimika Regency in Central Papua, with smoke from forest and land fires in Merauke Regency, South Papua, carried by

Sorong, Jubi – Indigenous Moi people from the Klagilit Maburu/Mawera clan blocked access to palm oil company PT Inti Kebun Sejahtera (IKS) in Klasof Village, Moisegen District, Sorong R

On 12 October 2026, security force members allegedly apprehended two indigenous civilians named Mr Ernes Wepsa, 27, and Mr Natan Well, 18, in the Kali Merah area, Dekai District, Yahuki

Jayapura, Jubi – Jayapura City and Jayapura Regency in Papua Province have been blanketed by smoke haze in recent days, believed to have originated from forest and land fires in norther

Church leaders in Indonesia's conflict-hit Papua region have backed calls by Pacific nations for Jakarta to facilitate a long-delayed visit by the United Nations human rights chief.

Manokwari, Jubi – West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan says poverty has declined and the economy has continued to grow during the 27 years since the province was established.

Merauke, Jubi – A riot broke out at Merauke Class IIB Correctional Facility in South Papua on Friday morning, 9 October 2026.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Jayapura Legal Aid Institute of the Indonesian Women's Association for Justice (LBH APIK Jayapura) has urged Papua Police to protect victims and their advocates in

Teminabuan, Jubi – Indigenous Papuans have their own ways of managing customary forests to ensure they remain protected.

Jayapura – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) together with the Papua Legal Aid Foundation (LBH), the Papua Merauke LBH and the LBH Papua Sorong Post is urging the president, g

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian military (TNI) said Friday that its troops had killed three suspected members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) during a gunfight in Maybrat Regency, Sou

Jayapura, Jubi – Wialo Silak, chair of Cenderawasih University's Student Consultative Assembly (MPM Uncen) for the 2026-2027 term, has reported several Jayapura City Police officers to

On 8 October 2026, members of the Indonesian Marine Corps allegedly shot dead Mr Toni Meyok, after detaining him at the Marine Post Bravo 2 A in Samboga Village, Seradala District, Yahu

On 30 September 2026, officers of the Dogiyai District Police apprehended Mr Zeth Giyai in front of the Kamuu District Office in Mauwa Village, Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah province.

Indonesia, West Papua – Christian Solidarity International (CSI) raised concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on 1 October 2026 that the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) i

Jayapura, Jubi – A symposium of Asian churches has called for an end to violence in Papua through a declaration adopted at an international meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

On 7 October 2026, two intelligence officers affiliated with the Strategic Intelligence Agency of the Indonesian Armed Forces (Badan Intelijen Strategis, BAIS) visited the rented accomm

Jayapura, Jubi – The Student Executive Council of the University of Science and Technology Jayapura (BEM USTJ) says the three people who raised the Morning Star flag during a protest on

On 2 October 2026, at an unspecified time, members of a National Armed Forces (TNI) Marine Corps unit allegedly apprehended 18 indigenous Papuans in the Jalan Gunung area of Dekai Town,

On 22 September 2026, members of the Indonesian Navy's Marine Corps (Marinir) allegedly apprehended Nisel Payage, a teenager, in front of a shop in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunu

Deli-Sharon OSO, Honiara – Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale has defended his remarks on the issue of West Papua and renewal of the call of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders at the 81s

Jayapura, Jubi – Three of four students from the University of Science and Technology Jayapura (USTJ) arrested by Jayapura City Police have been named suspects.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Jayawijaya chapter of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI), Cipayung youth and community organisations (OKP), and the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)

On 30 September 2026, members of the Jayapura City Police (Polresta Jayapura) allegedly assaulted Wialo Silak, Chair of the Student Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Mahasi