The Latest Breaking News from Papua

American pilot shot dead and his plane set on fire by Papua rebels

Military spokesperson says body of American pilot Nicholas F Gosselin has been recovered

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Suspected WWII Bomb Explodes In Indonesia's Papua Region, Killing Five And Destroying Stilt Homes

A suspected World War II shell explosion beneath a stilt house in Indonesia's Papua region has killed five people, injured nearly 20, and destroyed homes.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

Rebels in Indonesia's Papua kill eight, military says

The ⁠West Papua National Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the deaths of eight people, saying they were military spies disguised as gold miners.

AAP · May 21

Building a nation: Papua New Guinea’s 50 years of independence

A time of opportunity seemed to lie ahead in 1975, but has PNG and its leaders lived up to that promise?

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2025

Election Diary: Albanese government stays mum over whatever Russia may have said to Indonesia

The imbroglio over the reported Russian request to Indonesia to base planes in Papua initially tripped Peter Dutton, and now is dogging Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025

Green activists warn London exchange over possibly ‘criminal’ copper trading

Dealing in metal from Papua could break UK law because of environmental impact of mining it, campaigners argue

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Papua's noken bag, the knotted legacy of resilience and identity

The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

On the southeastern coast of Jayapura city lies a mangrove forest where only women are permitted to enter

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Indonesia, NZ Deny Papua Rebel Claim 'Bribe' Paid For Pilot Release

Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from captivity over the weekend after they received payment from a local leader.

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024

New Zealand Pilot Freed In Indonesia After 19 Months In Rebel Captivity

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said Saturday.

International Business Times · Sep 21, 2024