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Indonesia's government says the proposed visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track.

The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has deployed a water-bombing helicopter to assist firefighting efforts against ongoing forest and land blazes in West Papua, recently completing 69 aerial drops that released 69,000 liters of water.

Papua New Guinea's foreign minister, Justin Tkatchenko, indicated that the West Papua issue is likely to be discussed by Pacific Islands Forum leaders during their upcoming meeting in Koror.

A new report by Human Rights Watch alleges that the Indonesian government is actively silencing environmental activists in the Papua region, also known as West Papua.

Two species of marsupials, believed to have been extinct for approximately 6,000 years, have been rediscovered in the remote rainforests of West Papua, a finding described by scientists as "remarkable."

Leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group have issued a formal warning to Indonesia, stating that Jakarta’s regional membership may be suspended if it blocks a UN human rights investigator from visiting West Papua. The diplomatic pressure highlights growing international scrutiny over human rights conditions in the territory.

A fundraising initiative in West Papua has successfully collected Rp167.6 million to provide aid for the victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.

Dozens of large demonstrations by West Papuans across main centers in Indonesia's Papua region were met with mixed responses by police.

Researchers are racing to document the last tropical glaciers in Indonesia's West Papua region, including Puncak Jaya, which have lost almost all their ice due to the climate crisis. An expedition created the first 3D model of the remaining ice before its complete disappearance.

A tiny possum and a glider species, both believed to be extinct for 6,000 years, have been rediscovered in a remote area of West Papua.

A legislative push to establish a new autonomous province in Central West Papua has gained momentum after securing support from four parliamentary factions.

Extreme weather patterns are affecting the Pacific region, with some of the highest parts of New Guinea experiencing snowfall this week while other areas face severe drought.

Indonesian forces are searching for West Papua National Liberation Army militants who killed five Indonesian road construction workers, claiming they were spies, as more West Papuans face displacement and death from the ongoing conflict.

Austrian author Franzobel recounts his journey to West Papua, describing the region's natural beauty alongside environmental challenges like plastic pollution. He also notes the presence of local wildlife such as venomous water snakes, bed bugs, and rats.

The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia's Southwest Papua province are highlighted as a global marine biodiversity hotspot and a prime destination for divers.