West Papua Watchhttps://westpapua.watchGeography, ongoing issues, current developments, history, events, exhibitions and sources on West Papua.Mining pressure in Raja Ampat returns to the foregroundhttps://westpapua.watch/topics/mining-raja-ampat/https://westpapua.watch/developments/raja-ampat-mining-august-2026Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecent reporting and public statements focus on operating mines, permit pathways and continued ecological concern across Raja Ampat.Reporting links illegal gold mining upstream to pressure on Lake Sentanihttps://westpapua.watch/topics/lake-sentani-watershed/https://westpapua.watch/developments/lake-sentani-illegal-mining-august-2026Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTJubi and Mongabay report sedimentation, water-quality concerns and impacts on fishing communities around Lake Sentani linked to upstream mining activity.New impact reports focus attention on land and strategic projects in South Papuahttps://westpapua.watch/topics/south-papua-food-energy-estate/https://westpapua.watch/developments/south-papua-hria-reportsFri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTTwo Human Rights Impact Assessment reports were launched in Jayapura on the effects of national strategic projects in South Papua.Monitoring reports keep displacement and civilian access in focushttps://westpapua.watch/topics/conflict-displacement-access/https://westpapua.watch/developments/papua-monitor-q2-2026Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecent monitoring brings together reporting on conflict, displacement, humanitarian access and wider policy changes affecting Papuan communities.Read My World prepares its 2026 Oceanic Solidarity programmehttps://westpapua.watch/topics/culture-memory-expression/https://westpapua.watch/developments/read-my-world-2026-programmeFri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe 10–12 September festival in Amsterdam includes special guests from West Papua and Maluku, with literature, art, music and public discussion.