Reports (annual, quarterly, research, thematic updates, etc.) published by Human Rights Monitor
This 11-page report lists cases and developments including human rights violations and their patterns; developments in the armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting […]
Papua Monitor Q1 2026: No de-escalation as military operations drive new displacement Read More »
Between January and March 2026, human rights defenders and local media covered new internal displacements in West Papua due to new security force raids and the increasing presence of military personnel in the central highlands. As of 1 January 2026, more than 107,039 civilians across multiple regencies remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict
The armed conflict in West Papua throughout 2025 remained a principal driver of human rights violations in the Papuan provinces, marked by escalating armed hostilities, reports of extrajudicial killings, torture and ill-treatment, and continued intimidation of civil society by Indonesian security forces. Civilian harm increased as security operations expanded into remote areas, contributing to mass displacement and deepening humanitarian needs, particularly in the highlands. Authorities continued to restrict freedom of expression by dispersing peaceful protests and limiting access for journalists and independent observers.
Annual Report 2025: Human Rights and Conflict in West Papua Read More »
This 10-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians, significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua, and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025.
Between November and December 2025, human rights defenders and local media covered new internal displacements in West Papua due to new security force raids and the ongoing expansion of military infrastructure in the central highlands. As of As of 1 January 2026, more than 105,878 civilians across multiple regencies remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict
This 12-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians, significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua, and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 July to 30 September 2025.
Between September and October 2025, West Papua experienced widespread internal displacement affecting more than 103,218 civilians across multiple regencies due to Indonesian military operations and armed conflict
The systematic militarisation of West Papua’s highland regions since August 2025 represents an unprecedented transformation of civilian territories into military operation zones, with direct implications for armed conflict escalation, natural resource extraction, and population displacement.
The humanitarian crisis in West Papua continues. As of mid-August 2025, more than 100,313 people in West Papua remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB).
IDP update August‘25: Humanitarian crisis amidst ongoing military operations Read More »
This 10-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians, significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting
The humanitarian crisis in West Papua has reached a critical stage. As of June 2025, more than 97,721 people in West Papua [1] remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB).
IDP Update June’25: Humanitarian crisis in West Papua reaches new dimensions Read More »
This 9-page document lists cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua; and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 January to 31 March 2025.
As of March 2025, more than 77,886 people in West Papua remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army
The armed conflict in West Papua throughout 2024 remained a driving force behind human rights violations in the Papuan provinces, characterised by reports of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and torture by security forces, particularly in the highlands. Authorities continued to restrict freedom of expression by dispersing peaceful protests.
Annual Report 2024: Human Rights and Conflict in West Papua Read More »
This 6-page document lists cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua; and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 October to 31 December 2024.
This comprehensive research report, compiled in 2024 and published in early 2025, reveals evidence of widespread, systematic attacks against indigenous civilians during security force operations in Indonesia’s Papua Tengah Province in April 2023.
As of December 2024, more than 85,295 people in West Papua [1] remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB). Between October and December 2024, new internal displacements reportedly occurred in the regencies of Tambrauw and Pegunungan Bintang.
This comprehensive 11-page document lists cases and developments including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting
Papua Quarterly Report Q3 2024: Civil Society Resistance and Human Rights Advocacy Read More »
As of September 2024, more than 79,867 people in West Papua remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National and armed resistance.
This comprehensive 9-page document lists cases and developments including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians; significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting
