Stories from Jayapura · Indonesia

Indonesia recorded 706,000 malaria cases in 2025, marking the highest annual total in recent history. The cases are primarily concentrated in the Papua region of Eastern Indonesia. This event was previously reported. This development has been confirmed by multiple sources.

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Indonesia.

An appeal highlights that the highest peak in the region is not in Indonesia but West Papua, and its natural resources are being exploited. The post expresses anger over the misrepresentation of the location.

An Indonesian military operation in Papua has reportedly resulted in between 15 and 20 deaths. Protests have broken out between police and demonstrators following the incident. The region remains a highly contested area within Indonesia.