- Leaders held prayers in West Papua, a province of Indonesia, on May 28, 2026.
- Military command is located in West Papua, supporting reconciliation and accelerated development agenda.
- Prabowo administration escalates military deployment in West Papua, a province of Indonesia.
- Papua seeks political recognition and membership while facing claims of forced integration and military supremacy from Indonesia.
The political crisis regarding West Papua continues, marked by indigenous displacement and Indonesia's failure to allow a UN investigation into the region.
6 reports, 1 independent
Updated Sep 27
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What happened
The political crisis regarding West Papua continues, marked by indigenous displacement and Indonesia's failure to allow a UN investigation into the region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Craig Harris visited West Papua, and airplanes dropped goods onto remote villages in Wamena.Sub-event
- The Prime Minister called for a UN Human Rights visit to Papua.Sub-event
Indonesia fails to allow UN investigation into West Papua amid indigenous displacement.1 source
MSG urged Indonesia to allow UN access to West Papua, which Indonesia facilitated.1 source
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The entities involved
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Melanesian Spearhead Group
intergovernmental organization
Nothing else this week.
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania