Introduction: A Misunderstood Conflict Few geopolitical issues in Southeast Asia have been as persistently distorted and misrepresented as the question of West Papua. Since the 1960s, separatist organizations — most … Continue Reading The Truth About West Papua: Exposing Separatist Disinformation, Violence, and the Legitimacy of Indonesia’s Sovereignty
South Papua is Indonesia’s youngest province, officially established on July 25, 2022. It comprises four regencies — Merauke, Boven Digoel, Mappi, and Asmat — covering a total area of approximately … Continue Reading South Papua: Gateway to Eastern Indonesia’s Natural and Cultural Potential
By West Papua Online Introduction In international advocacy, words matter. Terms like “genocide” carry immense moral weight and legal consequence. Unfortunately, in the case of West Papua, the term has … Continue Reading Genocide in West Papua? Separating Fact from Fiction
West Papuan voters Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) – West Papua General Elections Commission (KPU) Head Paskalis Semunya insisted on applying health protocols in all democratic processes during the 2020 regional … Continue Reading West Papuan voters should visit polling stations without any concerns
Joint action of authorities and people Jakarta (ANTARA) – A legislator representing the Papuan constituency has appealed to the police and military (TNI) to work closely with regional governments and … Continue Reading Need joint action from authorities, people on Papua violence: lawmaker
Support to West Papua Education Payakumbuh, West Sumatera (ANTARA) – Teachers and headmasters in Payakumbuh City, West Sumatra Province, accrued school supplies to be donated to Papuan students through the … Continue Reading West Sumatran teachers donate school supplies for Papuan children
Papua fight against COVID-19 Wamena (ANTARA) – The Government of Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province invites hoteliers, home stay and restaurants to fight against the spread of COVID-19 by implementing health … Continue Reading The Jayawijaya Regency Government invites businesses to fight COVID-19
The Chancellor of Cenderawasih University Jayapura (ANTARA) – The Chancellor of Cenderawasih University (Uncen) Jayapura Dr Ir Apolo Safanpo ST, MT denied his statement regarding Special Autonomy (Otsus) and the … Continue Reading The Chancellor of Cenderawasih University denied the viral statement of special autonomy and the division of the province
Government in Intan Jaya The Papua Provincial Government will immediately conduct an evaluation regarding the implementation of governance in Intan Jaya Regency, with regard to the current security situation in … Continue Reading Deputy Governor of Papua: Government in Intan Jaya Will be Evaluated
COVID-19 health protocols in Papua Jayapura (ANTARA) – Personnel from the Papua Police’s Traffic Directorate held an educational activity on health protocols for the use of masks to residents of … Continue Reading Education on COVID-19 health protocols in Papua: Let’s Wear a Mask
Most Plant Species in the World by John C. Cannon on September 10, 2020 A study in the journal Nature recently stated that the island of Papua has more plant … Continue Reading Papua, the Island with the Most Plant Species in the World
Elections during COVID pandemic Jayapura (ANTARA) – Papuan academic, Dr. Mansyur hopes that the simultaneous regional elections must be adjusted to the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic in the local … Continue Reading Papuan academics hope that the regional elections will be adjusted to the conditions of the COVID pandemic
Papua free from COVID-19 Jayapura (ANTARA) – Spokesperson for the Papua COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. Silwanus Sumule, said that six districts in the province are in the green zone or … Continue Reading Spokesperson Silwanus Sumule: Six districts in Papua are free from COVID-19
successes of special autonomy in Papua Jayapura (ANTARA) – Member of Commission IV of the Papua People’s Representative Council (DPRP) Boy Markus Dawir argues that the success of the implementation … Continue Reading Legislator Boy Dawir: There have been many successes of special autonomy in Papua
Papua’s Kurik Health Center has just stopped its services for the ICU and rooms for inpatients, but it still serves those in need of other medical services Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) … Continue Reading Papua’s Kurik health center closed after resident contracted COVID-19
Food Security Jakarta (Greeners) – The tribes in Papua have wisdom and food security strategies for survival. Residents are able to provide local food independently using traditional farming systems that … Continue Reading Learning Food Security from Papua