Papuan Students Join Hospital Ship Diplomacy as Solomon Islands PM Asks for More Visits
Papua Movement looks at the Indonesian hospital ship that treated 661 patients in Honiara, and why PM Matthew Wale wants it back every year.
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News from Papua and the Pacific, including security incidents reported by Indonesian authorities, with sources attributed in each article.
Indonesian Military Says It Has Recovered Both Weapons Seized in Maybrat Attack
Papua Movement: Indonesia’s military says it has recovered both marine weapons seized by OPM fighters in Maybrat. The claims are unverified.
Indonesian Military Says It Recovered Rifle Seized by OPM Fighters in Maybrat
Papua Movement: Indonesia’s military says it recovered a Caracal rifle seized by OPM fighters in Maybrat. The claims are not yet verified.
Security Escalation in Southwest Papua: Three OPM Fighters Reported Dead in Maybrat Clash
The aftermath of the jungle encounter between Indonesian security forces and armed groups in Maybrat, Southwest Papua. A recent armed…
Vanuatu Youth Welcome Strategic Plan for Pacific Food Hub
Developing a regional food hub in Papua offers practical answers to Pacific isolation. Civil society leaders, youth groups, and policy…
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…
Urgent Air Evacuation Highlights Humanity and Security Challenges in Papua
After civilian driver Aris Sanda was killed, his widow, Sinta Bilolo, was flown out of Mbua on 17 September 2026…
Deepest Condolences Over a Heartbreaking Tragedy That Must Never Happen Again
Civilian driver Aris Sanda, originally from Toraja, was taken from his vehicle while carrying goods and passengers near the Lake…