West Papua
Papua flood victims to be relocated, says Indonesian President
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says some people in Papua's provincial capital of Jayapura will have to relocate because of the threat of disasters.
Search and rescue after Papua floods called off
Search and rescue efforts in Papua's provincial capital Jayapura have been called off, where flash floods killed more than a hundred in recent weeks.
West Papuans urged to boycott Indonesian elections
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has urged all Papuans in Indonesia to boycott the upcoming national elections.
Violence in Papua must end before negotiations - NZ Foreign Minister
New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, has called for an end to violence in Indonesia's Papua province.
Focus on water and sanitation for Papua flood victims
Indonesia's Provincial Red Cross in Papua is working with local disaster authorities and other agencies to supply shelter, clean water and sanitation to over 11,000 people displaced by the Sentani…
Displaced Papuans refuse to return to Nduga
Papua villagers displaced from their Central Highlands regency have rejected proposals for them to return home.
Search and rescue ongoing in Papua as floods death toll hits 112
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency says the death toll from flooding in Papua province has risen to 112.
Mass funeral for Papua flood victims as death toll passes 100
Mass burials are being planned as the death toll rises from the Sentani flash floods in Indonesia's Papua Province.
Papua death toll rises, more than 6000 evacuated after Sentani floods
The death toll from flash floods in Indonesia's Papua region has risen to 89 and rescue teams are searching for 74 people who are still missing.
Indonesia urged to invest in understanding Papuans
A Papuan academic says Indonesia's approach to development in his homeland shows a lack of understanding about Melanesian culture.
Flash flooding kills 50 in Papuan capital
As many as 50 people have died as a result of flash flooding in and around the capital of Indonesia's Papua province.
Papuans face violence, detentions, threats - US State Dept report
A new US government report has found West Papuans continue to face violence, politically-motivated detentions and threats in Indonesia.
Call for Papua police investigation after sex worker shaming
An Indonesian rights group is calling for police in Papua to be investigated for shaming sex workers.
Military approach questioned as violence worsens in Papua
As the numbers of casualties and displaced people in Papua's Highlands pile up, prospects for an end to armed conflict in the Indonesian-ruled region appear dim.
Military operations in Papua problematic
West Papuan elected leaders who criticise military operations in Papua province risk prosecution, according to Indonesian security forces officials. However humanitarian concern is growing for… Audio
UK petition calls for West Papua chemical weapons investigation
West Papuan independence campaigners are supporting a British parliamentary petition calling for investigations into Indonesia's alleged chemical weapon use in Papua.
Indonesia deploys 600 soldiers to Papua for road project
Indonesia has deployed 600 military personnel to Papua, to safeguard the construction of a controversial road project.
Indonesian cleric suspect in Papua assault case
Indonesian police have named a firebrand Muslim cleric as a suspect in an assault case in Papua.
Papua police deny Nduga military operations
Reports of a new military operation in Papua's troubled Nduga regency are a "hoax", Papua's police chief says.
West Papua Liberation Army destroys digger in renewed violence
Indonesia's military says the West Papua Liberation Army set fire to a digger owned by a state-owned construction company on Tuesday.
