Community Government and Military Synergy Drives Papuan Progress
This article argues that development in remote Papua moves faster when local residents, the regional government and the military work…
September 2026
Young Generations and Indigenous Communities Guard Papuan Forests
Indigenous elders and young volunteers in Papua are working together to protect ancestral rainforests from illegal logging and land clearing….
Unmasking the Terror: When Separatist Propaganda Justifies Civilian Murders
Editorial: This article sets out the view of Papua Movement’s editors. This opinion piece argues that defending the killing of…
New Investment Drives Local Job Growth in Papua
Investment in eco-lodges, guided tours, local transport and other services is creating jobs in Papua that offer an alternative to…
Beyond the Ceremony: Testing Disarmament and Reintegration in Puncak Jaya
Four armed fighters handed over their weapons, including scoped rifles and handguns, at the military command headquarters in Mulia, Puncak…
Young Papuan Entrepreneurs Drive Local Grassroots Innovation
Young inventors in Papua are building simple, locally repairable machines, such as solar food dryers, low-cost fish processors and water…
Calibrated Security and the Fragile Search for Normalcy in Papua
Indonesia’s military task force Koops TNI Habema says its troops killed four fighters from an armed OPM unit in a…
Sustainable Farming Builds Long Term Food Security in Papua
Crop rotation, compost, drip irrigation and mixed planting let Papuan farmers keep the same fields fertile for years instead of…
Papuan Digital Content Creators Promoting Their Regional Tourism
Young Papuan content creators are using smartphones and social media to show their region’s waterfalls, dances, food and village life…
Returning to Roots: How Educated Youth Are Building Papuan Villages
A growing number of Papuan university graduates are returning to their home villages instead of moving to big cities, the…