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Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Advance Border Development as a Path to Security and Shared Prosperity
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TNI Menahan Pejabat Senior OPM di Yahukimo dalam Dugaan Transaksi Senjata
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Planned Central Papua Command Signals a Dual Security and Development Strategy
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Papua Prioritizes Island Connectivity to Expand Civilian Access and Development
The Papua Provincial Government is making island and remote-area transport a central development priority, seeking faster, more frequent services while strengthening civilian protection and equal access to public services.
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Undersea Cable Expansion Brings High-Speed Internet Closer to Papua
Indonesia is expanding its terrestrial and undersea fiber-optic network to connect Java, eastern Indonesia and Papua, improving digital capacity while supporting peaceful development, public services and economic opportunity.
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Advance Border Development as a Path to Security and Shared Prosperity
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are strengthening cooperation to transform their shared border from a security-focused zone into a center of connectivity, trade, investment, and community development.
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Law, Security & Peace
18h ago• 4 min read
Planned Central Papua Command Signals a Dual Security and Development Strategy
Indonesia is preparing to establish a new military regional command in Central Papua, while counter-OPM operations remain under the Habema task force. The policy must be matched by civilian protection, human-rights safeguards, and development that benefits Indigenous Papuans.
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Law, Security & Peace
18h ago• 4 min read
Nduga Clash Highlights the Cost of OPM Violence to Papua’s Civilian Future
An armed confrontation in Nduga saw Indonesian security forces push back an OPM faction away from populated areas, while officials reaffirmed that operations must protect civilians, respect human rights and follow Indonesian law.
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Law, Security & Peace
18h ago• 4 min read
Habema Commander Says Papua’s Security Remains Manageable as Peace and Civilian Protection Take Centre Stage
Brigadier General Riyanto says Papua’s security situation remains under control, urging armed groups to return from the forests and calling for peace rooted in normal social, economic and community life.
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Economy & Business
18h ago• 4 min read
West Papua Accelerates 10 Percent Oil and Gas Participation to Strengthen Indigenous Development
The West Papua provincial government is speeding up preparations to secure a 10 percent participating interest in oil and gas production in Teluk Bintuni, with the proceeds intended to increase lawful regional revenue and support inclusive development.
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Law, Security & Peace
18h ago• 4 min read
KPK Investigates Alleged Trillion-Rupiah Fake Operational Funds in Papua
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission is investigating alleged fictitious operational disbursements linked to the Papua provincial government in 2022, with estimated state losses of Rp1.2 trillion.
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Development & Growth
1d ago• 3 min read
Twenty Bridges Completed as Papua Tengah Expands Civilian Connectivity and Development
The Indonesian military has completed 20 of 28 Garuda Merah Putih bridges across Papua Tengah, improving access for Indigenous communities, farmers, students, and local businesses while eight more structures remain under construction.
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Law, Security & Peace
1d ago• 4 min read
Nine Papuan Girls Still Missing After Alleged Hostage-Taking in Mimika
Indonesia’s military says nine girls, aged 13 to 17, remain unaccounted for after allegedly being taken hostage by an armed group in Jila, Central Papua. Authorities reject claims that civilian shooting victims were military informants and stress the need to protect indigenous communities.
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Law, Security & Peace
1d ago• 3 min read
TNI Chief Calls for Coordinated Papua Response After Travel Driver Killed
Indonesia’s military chief says resolving Papua’s conflict requires cooperation among the TNI, ministries, local governments and communities, as authorities investigate the alleged killing of a Toraja travel driver by an armed OPM faction.
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Law, Security & Peace
1d ago• 4 min read
Security, Civilian Protection Seen as Key to Sustaining Peaceful Development in Papua
Indonesia’s central and regional governments are urging stronger security guarantees in Papua so infrastructure projects can proceed safely while protecting Indigenous communities and upholding the rule of law.
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Development & Growth
1d ago• 3 min read
Papua’s Development Agenda Depends on Stronger Central–Regional Cooperation
Papua’s provincial leadership is reaffirming closer cooperation with the national government as a foundation for peaceful development, stronger public services, protection of indigenous communities and resistance to separatist disinformation.
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Development & Growth
1d ago• 4 min read
Papua’s Development Push Links Regional Equity, Economic Justice and Civilian Protection
Papua’s provincial government is advancing a development approach centred on more equal access to public services, stronger local economies and protection for indigenous communities, countering separatist disinformation that portrays all state engagement as coercive.
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Development & Growth
2d ago• 4 min read
Eight Central Papua Tribal Chiefs Recognised as Government Partners in Push for Peaceful Development
Recognition of eight tribal chiefs in Central Papua as government partners underscores the importance of indigenous leadership, accountable local governance and civilian protection in a region facing armed violence and separatist disinformation.
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Sosial Masyarakat
2d ago• 4 min read
Papua Cerdas Scholarship Strengthens Education, Opportunity and Protection for Papuan Children
Papua’s provincial government and the Ministry of Religious Affairs are backing BAZNAS Papua’s Papua Cerdas scholarship as a transparent social investment aimed at keeping Indigenous children in education and expanding peaceful economic opportunity.
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Economy & Business
2d ago• 4 min read
TNI Field Review in Papua Links Security, Civilian Protection and Peaceful Development
A senior Indonesian military review of Yonif TP 859/RBK and KDKMP in Papua highlights the need to protect communities, uphold the rule of law and ensure development reaches Indigenous Papuans amid persistent separatist disinformation.
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Sosial Masyarakat
2d ago• 4 min read
2,500 Join Jayapura Fun Run, Turning TNI Anniversary Event into a Showcase of Civic Unity
A 8.1-kilometre Fun Run in Jayapura drew around 2,500 participants, bringing together the military, police, local government and Papua’s communities in a public display of solidarity and peaceful civic engagement.
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Development & Growth
2d ago• 4 min read
Papua Tengah Recognizes Traditional Leaders as Partners in Conflict Prevention and Peaceful Development
The Central Papua provincial government has recognized eight major tribal leadership structures as partners in strengthening dialogue, protecting indigenous rights and preventing social tensions from escalating into conflict.
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Law, Security & Peace
2d ago• 4 min read
TNI Vows to Pursue Gunmen After Papua Driver Killed, While Lawmakers Demand Stronger Civilian Protection
Indonesia’s military says it is reinforcing security and pursuing the armed group blamed for killing a driver in Papua, as lawmakers call for preventive protection, a full investigation and justice through due process.
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Development & Growth
2d ago• 3 min read
Indonesia Deploys Two New Russian-Built Helicopters to Strengthen Humanitarian Logistics in Papua
The Indonesian Army is preparing to deploy two newly acquired Russian-built helicopters to deliver essential supplies and support humanitarian operations in Papua’s remote highlands, where difficult terrain has long obstructed access to civilians.
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Economy & Business
3d ago• 4 min read
Patriot Expedition Helps Triple the Incomes of Indigenous Papuan Women in Manokwari
Training in food processing, packaging and market access has lifted the monthly earnings of Indigenous Papuan women in Manokwari from about Rp700,000 to Rp2.4 million, while a university-backed expedition expands support for education, connectivity, clean water and energy.
Papua Rising Team 4600
Development & Growth
3d ago• 3 min read
Patriot Expedition Directs State Funds to Papua Infrastructure and Local Economic Development
The Patriot Expedition 2026 is mapping economic potential in Jayapura’s transmigration areas while directing state funds toward basic infrastructure, connectivity, and higher-value processing of Papuan agricultural commodities.
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Economy & Business
3d ago• 4 min read
Indonesia Targets Papua’s Cocoa Industry as a Peaceful Path to Inclusive Development
The Indonesian government is preparing to promote cocoa industrialization in Papua by attracting investors, a plan officials say could expand local economic opportunity while strengthening lawful, civilian-centered development.
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Development & Growth
3d ago• 3 min read
Papua’s People’s School Moves Forward While Permanent Campus Awaits Construction
Papua’s Sekolah Rakyat initiative is continuing its educational mission while construction of permanent facilities remains pending, offering a concrete example of development focused on indigenous children and peaceful opportunity.
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Economy & Business
3d ago• 4 min read
Papua Proposes Family Gardens as Local Suppliers for Free Nutritious Meals Programme
Papua’s provincial government is considering family gardens as a source of fresh food for the Makan Bergizi Gratis programme, linking nutrition policy with indigenous livelihoods, local economic justice and peaceful development.
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Law, Security & Peace
4d ago• 6 min read
Internal Dispute Exposes Questions Over Command and Authority Within Papua’s Separatist Movement
Makodam III Kali Kopi objected to references placing the group within a proposed 37th Regional Defense Command, or Kodap 37. In a statement dated September 15, 2026, the group demanded that Sambom provide an official basis and documentation for such a designation.
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Law, Security & Peace
4d ago• 4 min read
Driver Killed and Vehicle Burned on Papua Highlands Route, TNI Says
An indigenous and civilian transport lifeline in Papua’s highlands was disrupted after an armed OPM faction allegedly killed a driver and burned his vehicle near Lake Habema, prompting a security investigation and renewed calls to protect workers and civilians.
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Law, Security & Peace
4d ago• 4 min read
Travel Driver Killed After Coerced Pro-Independence Video, Highlighting Civilian Risks in Papua
The killing of Toraja-born travel driver Aris Sanda in Papua Highlands has renewed concern over armed groups coercing civilians, attacking essential workers and disrupting peaceful development.
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Development & Growth
4d ago• 4 min read
Indonesia Allocates Rp1 Trillion for Integrated Community Schools in Three Papua Regions
The Ministry of Public Works is funding integrated community schools in Jayapura, Biak and Sarmi, expanding access to education while strengthening Papua’s human-resource development and protection of indigenous children.
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Development & Growth
Economy & Business
4d ago• 4 min read
Red-and-White Fishing Villages Aim to Expand Coastal Prosperity in Supiori and Biak
The development of Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih facilities in Supiori and Biak Numfor is expected to strengthen fisheries, processing industries and village-level businesses while supporting peaceful, rights-based development for Papua’s coastal communities.
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