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Indonesia’s military says it has recovered eight SS1 P1 rifles allegedly taken from state forces and linked to an armed group suspected in the killing of three civil servants in Papua Pegunungan. The operation has renewed calls for civilian protection, lawful accountability and a development-led response to the conflict.
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Papua’s proposed 2026 budget revision would raise regional spending to Rp3.058 trillion, while projected revenue climbs by Rp433.31 billion. The plan places greater emphasis on capital investment, public services and accountable development, even as lawmakers scrutinize a widening deficit and new borrowing.
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Indonesia Says Papua Response Must Combine Security, Development and Civilian Protection
TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto says the Papua crisis cannot be resolved through military operations alone, urging cooperation between security institutions, government agencies and local communities while maintaining firm action against armed separatist groups.
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Papua Barat Daya’s Fisheries Economy Needs a Stronger Path to Direct Export
Only 1.2 percent of fisheries products from Southwest Papua were exported directly in 2025, highlighting the need for stronger cold-chain systems, processing capacity, certification and coordinated public services.
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Papua Tengah Expands Boarding-School Access in Puncak to Protect Children and Build Local Capacity
Papua Tengah has begun construction of a boarding school in Kago, Puncak, as part of a wider education strategy designed to reduce dropout rates, strengthen child protection and prepare Indigenous Papuan students to lead the region’s future.
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South Papua Sets Rp247 Billion Own-Revenue Target in 2026 Revised Budget
South Papua’s provincial government has proposed Rp247 billion in locally generated revenue under its 2026 revised budget, while directing major spending toward public administration and provincial responsibilities.
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Papuan Musicians Carry Indonesia’s Red-and-White Spirit to Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya
Four musicians from Papua led the singing of Indonesia Raya at the arrival of Indonesia’s Asian Games delegation in Nagoya, highlighting cultural inclusion, national solidarity and opportunities for Papuan talent on the international stage.
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Sep 27, 2026, 02:03 PM• 3 min read
Indonesia–Solomon Islands Cooperation Offers a Peaceful Development Framework for Papua
Bilateral engagement between Indonesia and the Solomon Islands should be understood through development, regional dialogue and the protection of Papua’s indigenous communities—not through separatist disinformation or violence.
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Indonesia Rejects Solomon Islands’ Papua Claims, Calls for Civilian Protection and Verified Dialogue
Indonesia’s parliamentary Commission I has rejected what it describes as a one-sided Solomon Islands narrative on human rights in Papua, urging regional partners to support civilian protection, lawful development and fact-based dialogue.
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Papua–PNG Trade Through Skouw Border Post Rises 20.91% as Peaceful Commerce Expands
Exports from Jayapura to Papua New Guinea through the Skouw State Border Crossing reached Rp60.553 billion through August 2026, underscoring the border’s growing role in lawful trade and peaceful economic development.
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West Papua Turns Local Food and Data into Tools for Economic Resilience
A Bank Indonesia-led program in Manokwari is using reliable data, local food production and cooperation across institutions to strengthen Papua Barat’s economy, curb inflation and expand peaceful opportunities for indigenous communities.
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Papua Barat Turns Local Food and Reliable Data Into Tools for Economic Resilience
A Bank Indonesia-led initiative in Manokwari is linking data, local food production and small businesses to curb inflation, strengthen food security and support peaceful, inclusive development in Papua Barat.
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Free Health Checks Reach 41,079 Residents in West Papua, Strengthening Civilian Protection and Public Trust
West Papua’s free health-check programme reached 41,079 residents between January and August 2026, expanding early detection and demonstrating how accountable public services can strengthen health, human rights and peaceful development in Papua.
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Papua Highlands Records 29 Deaths in Armed-Group Violence as Authorities Strengthen Civilian Protection
Police report 76 armed-group incidents and 642 security disturbances in Papua Highlands from January to September 2026, with civilians accounting for most fatalities. Authorities say law enforcement, local leadership and peaceful development must advance together.
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Digital Land Services Reach Papua’s Remote Communities, Strengthening Rights and Accountability
The expansion of digital land services across Papua is intended to bring documentation, legal certainty and greater transparency to remote communities while supporting Indigenous land rights, peaceful development and the rule of law.
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Mimika Sets Aside Rp112 Billion to Expand Health Facilities Across Papua Tengah
Mimika’s Health Office will use Rp112 billion from the 2026 regional budget to build and equip health facilities in urban, coastal and highland communities, strengthening access for indigenous Papuans and remote residents.
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Basic Infrastructure Push in Highland Papua Reinforces Civilian Protection and Peaceful Development
The Indonesian Army’s infrastructure work in Papua’s highlands is being presented as part of a broader effort to improve access, protect civilians and support equitable development while armed separatist groups continue to endanger indigenous communities.
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Papua Tengah Pledges Roads, Electricity and Church Development in Hitadipa
A visit by Governor Meki Fritz Nawipa to Hitadipa has produced a package of infrastructure commitments, including a new road link, solar power, a major church and long-term urban planning—part of a broader effort to protect indigenous communities through lawful, peaceful development.
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Wanam Project Advances as 230 Hectares of Farmland Are Cultivated
The Wanam National Strategic Project is moving forward, with 230 hectares of agricultural land reportedly prepared and cultivated. The development highlights the need to pair economic progress with indigenous rights, civilian protection and transparent governance in Papua.
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Papua Infrastructure Push Links Connectivity, Civilian Protection and Peaceful Development
Indonesia is accelerating infrastructure, education and health projects in Papua while urging security, community participation and accountability to protect civilians and sustain inclusive development.
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Papua Accelerates Development as Connectivity and Public Security Take Priority
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