Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Polica has provided four tons of rice and instant noodles to the Amuma District community in Yahukimo Regency, Mountainous Papua Province. The residents of Amuma District are grappling with food shortages brought on by a prolonged drought and crop failures resulting from extreme weather conditions since August 2023.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesian police on Friday said they had found the bodies of six more civilians killed in an attack on gold miners by Papuan separatist rebels earlier this month, bringing the death toll to 13.

Church groups in Indonesia's Christian-majority Papua region joined the government to provide food aid to hundreds of indigenous people hit by famine because of crop failure.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – A months-long famine in Papua Highlands province's Yahukimo regency has killed at least 23 residents, forcing the government to scramble to provide disaster relief and plan for long-term solutions to avoid similar disasters from happening in the area in the future.

Jayapura, Jubi – Hana Lay, the Coordinator of the Solidarity Movement for Students and People of Papua in Manokwari, is urging the Papua Police and the Yahukimo Police to promptly investigate the attack on two displaced armed conflict victims, identified as IS and AK.

Jayapura, Jubi – The investigation into the shooting of nine civilians on December 14, 2022, in Mappi Regency of South Papua Province remains incomplete, with both the police and the Papua representative of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM Papua) yet to make significant progress.

Jayapura, Jubi – Papuans are often misconceived as having limited access to education. The director of the Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy (ELSHAM) in Papua, Rev.

Divya Karyza, Jakarta – Gold and copper mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) has announced plans to invest approximately US$1 billion in a new power plant to shift from coal as an energy source to the less-polluting liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM Papua) has called upon the Papua Police and the Provincial Government of Mountainous Papua to identify the owner of a mine in the Ei River, Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency, which was targeted by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB).

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia sent 20 tons of building materials over the weekend to help Vanuatu fix its cyclone-hit Port Vila International Airport.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Jayapura City Health Office has introduced a hotline service, reachable at 08114897788, aimed at addressing HIV/AIDS treatment in the city. This hotline serves as a telephone helpline for the public to seek information and provides guidance to individuals at high risk of HIV/AIDS to the nearest healthcare facility.

Jakarta, Jubi – A group of around 70 individuals, mostly women and children, reportedly fled their village following the presence of strangers believed to be members of the Papuan National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in Eronggobak Village, Omukia District, Puncak Regency, They sought refuge at the Eromaga Post of the Yonif Raider 300 Task Force in the same district on Friday, October 20

The International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) held a major meeting in the UK Parliament yesterday (October 18th 2023), calling for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to be urgently allowed to visit West Papua.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Cartenz Peace Task Force evacuated 25 gold miners who survived an attack by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) led by Egianus Kogoya in Kalai I, Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency on Monday (10/16/2023).

Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – The Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday found former Papua Governor Lukas Enembe guilty of corruption and sentenced him to eight years in prison. In addition to the prison term, he was ordered to return Rp 19.7 billion ($1.2 million) in embezzled state funds and fined Rp 500 million.

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a mine in Yahukimo Regency's Seradala District on Monday, October 16, 2023.

On Tuesday, TPNPB spokesperson Sebby Sambom said the gold mine in Seradala was operating without legal authorization and alleged the involvement of Indonesian spies as mine workers there.

Fransiskus W, Kenzu, Manokwari, West Papua – The Indonesian Military and National Police (TNI-Polri) seek to strengthen security in West Papua and Southwest Papua during the 2024 General Election by carrying out the Mantap Brata Mansinam Operation.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Separatist rebels killed seven traditional gold miners in a remote district of Indonesia's Papua region, police said Tuesday about the deadliest attack on civilians there in more than a year.

Manokwari, Jubi – Melianus Iba, a resident of Aroba District, Bintuni Bay Regency in West Papua, was taken into custody on Sunday, September 24, 2023, for allegedly firing shots at an Indonesian Military (TNI) post in the district. Subsequently, Melianus was identified as a suspect and detained at the Bintuni Bay Police Headquarters.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Secretariat of Justice and Peace (SKP) of the Catholic Church in Papua reports that 46,926 civilians have been displaced from their villages due to the armed conflict between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB).

Jayapura, Jubi – Indigenous Papuans' traditional rights have been safeguarded through a Special Regional Regulation or Perdasus, as mandated by special autonomy. However, the application of these regulations faces numerous challenges, notably a lack of public awareness on the part of the Papua Provincial Government.

Dogiyai, Jubi – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) held a meeting with Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian in Jakarta on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, to discuss the Walesi case in Wamena and the 2021 Maybrat displaced people.

Sentani, Jubi – Andreas Swewali, the Chairman of the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) in Jayapura Regency, highlighted several factors contributing to the absence of teachers at schools. He emphasized that when teachers were assigned to a new location, a lack of comfort can lead to teachers not fulfilling their duties.

Jayapura, Jubi – The availability of dentists in Papua Province remains significantly inadequate to meet the needs of the local population, and their distribution is also uneven. These concerns were raised by Florence Fransiska, chairperson of the Indonesian Dentist Association (PDGI) Jayapura Branch, during an interview with Jubi on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Jayapura, Jubi – Pendinus Wanimbo of the West Baliem Office of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) stated that the suspect in Michele Kurisi's murder was either a KNPB supporter or regular member who operated independently outside of the organization's framework.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papuan Council of Churches has drawn attention to the recent attack on the Kingmi Church Office in Keneyam, Nduga Regency on September 16, 2023.

Jayapura, Jubi – Ones Suhuniap, the spokesperson for the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), has refuted claims that speak KNPB's involvement in the murder case of Michele Kurisi. This response comes in light of statements made by the police, asserting that one of the suspects in Michele Kurisi's murder was associated with the West Baliem KNPB.

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Daniel A. Fajri, Ihsan Reliubun, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will resume the development of the Food Estate in Merauke, Papua.

Yuni Rohmawati, Jayapura – The Papua Regional Police are investigating the murder case of female activist, Michele Kurisi Doga, who was killed in Koloak Atas District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan.

Harlyne Joku, Port Moresby – Indonesia canceled a regional meeting this week on the human rights situation in its Papuan provinces on the grounds that the leaders of Melanesian nations weren't attending it, a member of Papua New Guinea's delegation said on Tuesday.

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) has denied accusations by police that seven West Balim regional KNPB members were involved in the killing of Michele Kurisi on August 28 in Kolawa district.

Jayapura, Jubi – Totok Dwi Diantoro, an expert witness for the Awyu Tribe in their environmental lawsuit, said the consent of indigenous peoples was an absolute prerequisite for granting business licenses within customary lands.

Yance Wenda, Jayapura – After being initiated in 2017, the Papua Journalists Association (AWP) was officially launched at the Maranatha Convent Hall in Waena, Jayapura City, Papua, on Saturday October 7.

The state of civic space in Indonesia has been rated as "obstructed" in the latest CIVICUS Monitor report.

Yamin Kogoya – The Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) have denounced the Rome Agreement of 30 September 1962 as "illegal" during protest speeches marking the 61st anniversary last Saturday.

The groups gathered at several places throughout Indonesia to hold peaceful protests and speeches.

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Police initiated an investigation into the logistics distribution network of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) armed group operating in Papua.

Jayapura, Jubi – Five members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) lost their lives in an encounter with the Dai Cartenz Task Force in Modusit Village, Serambakon District, Bintang Mountains Regency. They were ambushed on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Wamena, Jubi – Due to heavy rains in Wamena City since the beginning of September 2023, the Baliem River has overflowed, resulting in the flooding of multiple houses, numerous yam and vegetable gardens, as well as several fish ponds and rice fields belonging to residents in five villages within Maima District, Jayawijaya Regency.

Sentani, Jubi – The road conditions in Sentani City, Sentani District, Jayapura Regency, particularly at the junction leading to the Pasar Baru entrance beside the Metta Star Sentani Hotel, become a source of worry whenever it rains. The issue at hand is that water quickly inundates the road, leading to extensive traffic jams.

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesian security forces vowed to keep hunting for rebels who seek to establish an independent state in the restive region of Papua after government forces killed five suspected insurgents over the weekend.

Jayapura, Jubi – Director Latifah Anum Siregar of the Democracy Alliance for Papua (ALDP) emphasized the importance of raising awareness about human rights violations in Papua during a discussion at the launch of the Jubi Documentary films. The event took place at the St. Nicholaus Ambassador of Peace Study House in Jayapura City on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Alfian Kartono, Jayapura, Indonesia – Five Papuan independence fighters were killed in a clash between security forces and a rebel group in Indonesia's restive Papua region, police and rebels said Monday.

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A senior Indonesian diplomat said Friday that no country raised the issue of Papua at the recent UN General Assembly (UNGA) talks in New York.

Members of Indonesia's Nduga District Police and the Damai Cartenz Police Task Force have raided a residential house and the local head office of the Papuan Tabernacle Church (Kingmi Papua) in the town of Kenyam, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province, reports Human Rights Monitor.

Yamin Kogoya – Former Papuan Governor Lukas Enembe has presented his case for the defence, denying the corruption and bribery charges against him, with the end of the controversial and lengthy trial at the Tipikor Court of Jakarta Central District Court this week. The verdict is due on October 9.

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Stefanus Roy Rening, the lawyer of Papua's inactive Governor Lukas Enembe, underwent an arraignment trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Wednesday, September 27.

Stefanus was charged with obstruction of justice in his capacity as Lukas' defense lawyer in the alleged corruption case in which the latter is a suspect.

Damien Kingsbury – Australia is willing to turn a blind eye to alleged human rights abuses in West Papua because alienating Indonesia is not worth the risk as China jostles for regional influence

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)PO Box 28, Spit Junction,NSW 2088

Senator the Hon Penny Wong
PO Box 6100
Senate
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

27 September 2023

Dear Foreign Minister,

Jayapura, Jubi – Upon his release, Papuan rights activist convicted of treason Viktor Yeimo was warmly received by a multitude of Papuan people on the Cultural Stage of Expo Waena in Jayapura City. Thousands of Papuans came together to welcome Viktor Yeimo on Saturday, September 23, 2023.