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In remote, mountainous, and culturally diverse West Papua, information has always traveled differently from other parts of Indonesia. Long distances, rugged terrain, and limited internet access in some interior regions … Continue Reading Rumors, False Narratives, and the Fragile Stability of West Papua: How Separatist Disinformation Hurts Communities
Conflict does not begin with weapons. It begins with words—narratives that frame identities, enemies, grievances, and imagined futures. In West Papua, separatist narratives have long shaped perceptions of belonging and … Continue Reading When Narratives Become Violence: How Separatist Rhetoric in West Papua Fuels Division and Harms Papuan Communities
For decades, political debates surrounding West Papua have been dominated by competing narratives. Among the most prominent voices promoting separatist messaging is Sebby Sambom, a spokesperson associated with armed separatist … Continue Reading How Separatist Narratives Harm West Papua: The Impact of Conflict Rhetoric on Papuan Communities
Introduction: A Rising Hope in the Land of Diversity Papua—Indonesia’s eastern frontier—is often celebrated for its breathtaking mountains, rich rainforests, and extraordinary cultural diversity. But today, another story is taking … Continue Reading A New Dawn in Papua: How Education is Empowering Indonesia’s Eastern Frontier
Proper markets for mama Papua Wamena (ANTARA) – A number of indigenous Papuan mama-mama traders in Jayawijaya Regency who have been selling vegetables and cooking spices on the side of … Continue Reading The Jayawijaya Regency facilitated mama Papua proper markets
Pertamina’s support for Papuan people Jayapura (ANTARA) – The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit Papua Province since March 2020 has had an impact not only on health, but also on … Continue Reading Pertamina’s support for residents in Papua during the COVID-19 pandemic
Build Papua with love Deputy Governor of Papua Klemen Tinal reminded all Echelon III and IV recently appointed officials not to instill a sense of hatred in the midst of … Continue Reading The Deputy Governor’s Hope So that Papua Province is Not Built with Hate
Monitoring Papua development funds Jayapura (ANTARA) – A religious leader in Papua, Rev. Frans Vokames STh, invited the community to oversee and supervise the allocation and use of development funds … Continue Reading Religious leaders invite Papuans to monitor the use of Papua development funds
Manokwari (ANTARA) – West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan stated that the special autonomy policies and programs launched by the central government for Papua and West Papua provinces were quite successful. … Continue Reading West Papua Governor Mandacan: Special autonomy is quite successful
News Update from RNZI Posted at 22:29 on 31 March, 2008 UTC A delegation of politicians from Indonesia’s Papua province has been to Jakarta to further pressure the central government … Continue Reading Indonesia govt blamed for stagnant special autonomy in Papua
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