Jayapura

Indonesia and Malaysia anti-drug enforcement updates

80 clusters · 127 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Indonesian Police launch simultaneous nationwide drug raids

Indonesia’s nationwide anti-drug drive accelerated through July and August 2026. Police data released on 30 June recorded 1,485 arrests and more than 215 kg of narcotics seized in Central Java. By 1 July the police chief

Indonesia MBG program faces mass poisoning and reform

166 clusters · 206 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Indonesia's MBG program trials face safety and logistics scrutiny

The food safety crisis and corruption investigations surrounding Indonesia’s free nutritious-meal (MBG) program have intensified. Suspected poisoning cases in Central Java have reportedly reached nearly 13,000 victims. I

Indonesian forest fires and haze impact

13 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Kalimantan schools shift to remote learning amid forest fire haze

By mid-September 2026, the impact of forest and land fires expanded to the Riau Islands province. In Bintan, the local government implemented remote learning via Zoom and home assignments to minimize children’s exposure

Indonesia wildfire and disaster crisis expands through Oct 2

34 clusters · 110 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Indonesia wildfires threaten wildlife populations amid El Niño

By early October 2026, Indonesia’s forest and land fire (karhutla) crisis continues to escalate, driven by El Niño-induced drought conditions. While previous reports indicated massive destruction, new estimates suggest a

Papua infrastructure development and indigenous rights

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Papua region implements new development and indigenous rights initiatives

The Indonesian government continues to accelerate infrastructure and social development in Papua to enhance food security and reduce regional inequality. Recent efforts include the construction of Groundwater Irrigation

Pelindo regional port activity growth

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Pelindo Regional 2 reports growth in port activity and commodity handling

Pelindo regional branches have reported increases in maritime logistics and cargo handling through August 2026. In Jayapura, PT Pelindo Regional 4 saw container throughput rise by 11.2 percent to 62,273 TEUs. Non-contai

Papua protest unrest in Jayapura

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Jayapura Port unrest causes damage and injuries

In mid-August 2026, violent clashes occurred in Waena, Jayapura, as thousands of students and youth members protested military deployment in Papua and commemorated the 1962 New York Agreement. Organized by the West Papua

Fatal vehicle fire in Jayapura

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Police investigate arson, fatal vehicle fire, and drug smuggling in Papua

A fatal single-vehicle accident occurred at the Ringroad intersection in Jayapura, where a silver Daihatsu Gran Max struck a road barrier and caught fire. The driver and one passenger died at the scene. Following invest

Jayapura residential fire and aftermath

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Papua relief efforts support fire victims in Paniai and Jayapura

A massive fire broke out in the densely populated Mandala coastal area of North Jayapura District, Papua, on a Monday afternoon. The blaze spread rapidly through residential settlements, impacting approximately 550 house

Human rights concerns and violence in Papua

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Human rights officials demand probe into Papua office attack

In August 2026, regional representative Mamberob Y. Rumakiek called for state intervention and witness protection following the alleged shooting of three civilians in the Muara Sungai Aifam area of Maybrat Regency. Rumak