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'Working continuously to address such allegations' - Indonesia defends its human rights monitoring in West Papua
The United Nations has heard Indonesia reject the latest claims of systematic hu...
Andrew Mathieson 16 Oct 2026
America’s AI ambitions threaten Indigenous lands in the Philippines
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived at the Grand Hyatt Manila on S...
Michael Beltran 15 Oct 2026
West Papua National Committee stands against Indonesia's registration of internally-displaced Papuans
A proposal from the Indonesian government to conduct a new registration of inter...
Andrew Mathieson 27 Aug 2026
The New York Agreement 64 years on - West Papuans 'still oppressed'
Saturday will mark 64 years since the New York Agreement, which saw the West Pap...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 2026
Indigenous-led conservation helps protect endangered Indonesian cockatoo
New research has shown an Indigenous community in Indonesia is protecting one of...
Callan Morse 4 Aug 2026
Indonesian human rights commission demands review of military operations over West Papuan deaths

Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has called on the country's President, Prabowo Subianto, to conduct a review of security operations for possible new rules of engagement for military an...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 6, 2026
West Papua Association condemns drone attack on church

At least two civilians were feared dead and two others injured after an aerial bombing at a Catholic church compound in the Central Papua province, West Papua.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 20, 2026
Security forces crackdown on peaceful rally in West Papua

A rallies were held in Jayapura and other regions of West Papua on Tuesday to protest the deteriorating human rights situation in West Papua, particularly in the Dogiyai regency. Around 7.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 28, 2026
Indonesia's human rights body investigates West Papuan deaths amid military operation

Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights is investigating the shooting deaths of a dozen West Papuans from a recent Jakarta military operation.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 27, 2026
Rock art sheds light on migration of early Australians

An ancient hand stencil on the walls of an Indonesian cave has sharpened scientists' understanding of how and when humans first arrived in Australia.

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Keira Jenkins Jan 22, 2026
Occupation of West Papua casts shadow over Indonesia's rise to presidency of UN Human Rights Council

Human rights violations against Indigenous West Papuans on their ancestral territory makes Indonesia's appointment to head the United Nations Human Rights Council a "mockery" of the position, accordin...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 19, 2026
Samoa co-chairs 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Meeting in Malaysia

Samoa has co-chaired the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, joining more than 50 nations to strengthen youth participation and collaboration across the Commonwealth...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Nov 19, 2025
West Papuans killed as Indonesian military escalates repression

Warning - this report contains a reference to sexual assault. West Papua separatists say 15 civilians were among 19 people killed across the Papuan highlands in a week of Indonesian military attacks.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 29, 2025
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