A tragic incident occurred in the Papua region of Indonesia when a devoted female Catholic teacher was reportedly killed on ...
Hundreds of Indigenous people and civil society groups in Indonesia are demanding an end to government projects that have ...
During the Amazon Synod (2019), the Pontiff reinforced the Church’s commitment to defending Indigenous sovereignty, urging ...
The indigenous peoples of West Papua face renewed threats to their land rights, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) ...
My final thoughts are in Indonesia where the eviction of farmers in Aek Kuo exposes the persistent injustice faced by Indigenous and local communities. These farmers have cultivated this land for ...
For the Akit tribe of Bengkalis and Pelalawan districts in Riau province, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, land is more than just soil beneath their feet: it is their identity, their lifeblood, ...
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Indigenous peoples’ rights: The Asean paradox
Kathmandu—Southeast Asia has not been at the forefront of promoting human rights, much less the rights of indigenous peoples, where the region’s record is even darker and more concerning.
Indonesia’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to block further expansion of the Tanah Merah oil palm project ...
There are institutions and communities. Companies shouldn’t be able to just ignore them – there’s a saying in Indigenous ...
Indonesia’s climate aid scandal raises concerns about transparency and accountability, threatening future funding and the ...