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Papua

Alarming deforestation

Editorial 4 days ago

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Alarming deforestation

Indonesia’s decade of conservation progress is under threat as ambitious state projects drive a staggering 66 percent surge in deforestation.

Analysis: When nutrition is crowding out education budget

Opinion 3 weeks ago

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Analysis: When nutrition is crowding out education budget

Budget allocations for the free nutritious meal (MBG) program now dominate the education budget. A school feeding program that does not fundamentally serve a core educational purpose has instead become a primary focus within the government’s education spending framework. This shift raises significant questions about fiscal priorities and the long-term health of the nation’s pedagogical infrastructure.

Amber alert for native wildlife

Editorial 4 weeks ago

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Amber alert for native wildlife

As Sumatra’s forests vanish, Papua stands as the final frontier in a recurring cycle of state-sponsored environmental and humanitarian tragedy.

Distorted development fuels long-lasting violence in Papua

Academia 1 month ago

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Distorted development fuels long-lasting violence in Papua

Economic development in Papua has become a "ticking time bomb," where exclusionary policies and resource exploitation have not only failed to bring peace but are actively fueling a new cycle of violence.

BRIN researchers identify two new endemic moths in Papua, Sulawesi

Archipelago 1 month ago

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BRIN researchers identify two new endemic moths in Papua, Sulawesi

Both new species have unique morphology characteristics, especially in wing pattern and genitalia structure, the main markers in moth identification.

The UK must not sacrifice human rights for economic growth

Academia 1 month ago

The UK must not sacrifice human rights for economic growth

We find it troubling that the partnership purports to protect the environment, when in Papua, these military-dominated monocultures are riding roughshod over local communities.

TNI holds public kitchen, medical service in Papua village

Archipelago 1 month ago

TNI holds public kitchen, medical service in Papua village

The activities are in line with national policy to accelerate welfare development in Papua as regulated by Presidential Instruction No. 9/2020 and Law No. 2/2021 on Special Autonomy for Papua.

Walking the human rights talk

Editorial 2 months ago

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Walking the human rights talk

Democracy in Indonesia has been on the retreat in the last 10 years or so, freedom of speech and other types of freedoms are being undermined, and activists and civil society groups warn of a shrinking civic space.

TNI rescues Freeport workers from OPM’s threats

Archipelago 2 months ago

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TNI rescues Freeport workers from OPM’s threats

TNI personnel under the Operation Command (Koops) Habema carried out the rescue in difficult terrain with a high level of threat and a limited time frame as crucial factors.

Indonesian military rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua

Archipelago 2 months ago

Indonesian military rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua

The military used drones to deliver food and medicine to the stranded workers, before evacuating them to safety after three days, a spokesman said.

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