On 23 October 2026, security forces shot dead two indigenous Papuans and injured another in Kenyam, Nduga Regency, Papua ...

Around 124,000 Papuans remain displaced by armed conflict says the Papua Committee of Indonesia's Regional Representatives ...

This 10-page report lists cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns; developments in the armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in ...

An estimated 8,251 civilians (see table below, source: independent HRD) in three districts of Tolikara Regency have been confined to their homes, cut off from gardens, schools and health services, ...

Prime Minister Marape was reporting on the outcomes of an informal Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Meeting held in Fiji on 7 October 2026. He said Papua New Guinea strictly respects ...

On 30 September 2026, members of the Jayapura City Police (Polresta Jayapura) allegedly assaulted Mr Wialo Silak, Chair of the Student Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Mahasiswa, MPM) at ...

On 2 October 2026, at an unspecified time, members of a National Armed Forces (TNI) Marine Corps unit allegedly apprehended 18 indigenous Papuans in the Jalan Gunung area of Dekai Town, Yahukimo ...

On 8 October 2026, members of the Indonesian Marine Corps allegedly shot dead Mr Toni Meyok, after detaining him at the Marine Post Bravo 2 A in Samboga Village, Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency, ...

On 6 October 2026, Mr Petrus Gobai was taken into police custody in Nabire Town, Nabire Regency, Central Papua province, and subsequently held at the Nabire District Police headquarters for more than ...

On 30 September 2026, officers of the Dogiyai District Police apprehended Mr Zeth Giyai in front of the Kamuu District Office in Mauwa Village, Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah province. He was detained ...

Christian Solidarity International (CSI) raised concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on 1 October 2026 that the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in West Papua’s six provinces had ...

On 12 October 2026, security force members allegedly apprehended two indigenous civilians named Mr Ernes Wepsa, 27, and Mr Natan Well, 18, in the Kali Merah area, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, ...