Conflict-Related Deaths Persist in Papua

Armed conflict in Papua continues to result in loss of life. Over the past two years, civilians have remained the group losing the most lives. The following data outlines the casualties:

Conflict-Related Deaths in Papua

2026 (January–September)

Total Casualties: 163

Fatalities: 85 people

Injuries: 78 people

Average Fatalities per Month: 9.4 people

Composition of Fatalities and Injuries:

Civilians: 124 people

Indonesian National Armed Forces and Police (TNI-Polri): 22 people

TPNPB-OPM: 17 people

Foreign Nationals: 1 person

2025 (January–December)

Total Casualties: 220

Fatalities: 132 people

Injuries: 88 people

Average Fatalities per Month: 9.4 people

Composition of Fatalities and Injuries:

Civilians: 134 people

Indonesian National Armed Forces and Police (TNI-Polri): 41 people

TPNPB-OPM: 44 people

Foreign Nationals: 1 person

Violence Incident Hotspots in Papua 2025–2026

Yahukimo: 45 incidents

Intan Jaya: 39 incidents

Puncak: 29 incidents

Number of Displaced Persons Due to Conflict

Total in 2026: 124,931

Highest Number of Displaced Persons:

Puncak: 61,219

Nduga: 58,981

Intan Jaya: 12,859

Source: Komnas HAM Papua/Human Rights Monitor/Komnas HAM