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March 18, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - March 18, 2023

Len Garae – The highest ranking lobby team from all regions of West Papua made up of high chiefs say they and their people support United Liberation Movement of West Papua's (ULMWP) sol

Vanuatu Daily Post - March 18, 2023

Len Garae – Mr.

March 15, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - March 15, 2023

Hilaire Bule – A five-man delegation from West Papua arrived are in Port Vila as part of a visit to lobby for West Papua to become full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

March 5, 2023

Fiji Times - March 5, 2023

Wata Shaw – "West Papua is part of the Melanesian family, please know that you are at home."

March 3, 2023

March 1, 2023

Benar News - March 1, 2023

Stephen Wright – Indonesia has protested to Fiji's government after the prime minister of the Pacific island country met with a Papuan leader in a morale boost for the regional independ

February 24, 2023

Radio New Zealand - February 24, 2023

Kelvin Anthony – Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the first Fijian leader in 16 years to hold a one-on-one meeting with the head of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua

February 23, 2023

Fiji Times - February 23, 2023

Felix Chaudhary – Recognising Indonesia's sovereignty is one thing.

February 22, 2023

Fiji Times - February 22, 2023

Meri Radinibaravi – Any human rights issues in West Papua must not be overshadowed by the fact that the country remains under the sovereignty of Indonesia.

February 20, 2023

Fiji Times - February 20, 2023

Meri Radinibaravi – A West Papua delegation led by United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) president Benny Wenda, West Papua Interim Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Morris Kal

Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) Statement - February 20, 2023

The Pacific Conference of Churches has concluded a series of meetings with Benny Wenda and other representatives of the united liberation movement of West Papua during his visit to Fiji

February 18, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - February 18, 2023

Len Garae – Prime Minister (PM) Ishmael Kalsakau has assured the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) Interim President, Mr.

Vanuatu Daily Post - February 18, 2023

Hilaire Bule – Former Vanuatu Prime Minister, Barak Sope and Interim President of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Provisional government, Benny Wenda, have welcome

February 9, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - February 9, 2023

Len Garae – Former Vanuatu Prime Minister (PM) Joe Natuman says allowing Indonesia (by former Prime Minister Mr.

February 8, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - February 8, 2023

Len Garae – Vanuatu's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jotham Napat, said he is considering visiting Suva, Honiara and Port Moresby to personally get a "yes or no" answer as to whether or

February 3, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - February 3, 2023

Len Garae – A West Papua Delegation led by United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) Interim President, Benny Wenda, West Papua Interim Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Morris Ka

January 31, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - January 31, 2023

Len Garae – Koteko Wenda was invited to a Tannese community at Teouma Bush for lunch on her first arrival in the country last week.

January 27, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - January 27, 2023

Len Garae – Over one million West Papuans are standing behind a young 'boy' from West Papua who was born at the entrance of the Malvatumauri Nakamal eight years ago.

January 18, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - January 18, 2023

Len Garae – West Papua Interim President Benny Wenda is back in Vanuatu to work in the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) office, as well as introduce himself to Prime Mi

Vanuatu Daily Post - January 18, 2023

Hilaire Bule – Vanuatu Free West Papua Association (VFWPA) has threatened to stage a peaceful demonstration if the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat in Port Vila pursues its

January 13, 2023

Vanuatu Daily Post - January 13, 2023

Len Garae – The Executive Committee of the Vanuatu Free West Papua Association (VFWPA) has approached the Vanuatu Association of Non-Government Organisations (VANGO) this week, urging i

December 4, 2022

Fiji Times - December 4, 2022

Shayal Devi – In solidarity with West Papua, the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) called for a boycott of all Indonesian products and programs by the Indonesian government.

December 1, 2022

Radio New Zealand - December 1, 2022

There are reports of threats by Indonesia to Free West Papua activists on the anniversary of the first raising of West Papua's symbol of independence.

Radio New Zealand - December 1, 2022

The Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for a boycott of all Indonesian products and programmes by the Indonesian Government, until Jakarta allows a visit to West Papua by the Uni

November 15, 2022

ULMWP Press Release - November 15, 2022

Below is an open letter signed by over 140 organisations and individuals in support of the ULMWP's Green State Vision, which was unveiled last year at COP26.

October 10, 2022

Benar News - October 10, 2022

Stephen Wright, Wellington – Pacific island nations have tempered their protests against Indonesia's rule in its volatile Papua region, a possible sign that Jakarta's effort to silence

September 8, 2022

Fiji Times - September 8, 2022

Luke Nacei – Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere continue to remain silent and stand with colonisers like Indonesia despite the atrocities faced by t

Solomon Star News - September 8, 2022

Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale says the new Futsal Stadium handed over by the Indonesian government should not deter Solomon Islands support for fellow Melanesians in West Papua.

July 26, 2022

Vanuatu Daily Post - July 26, 2022

Len Garae – West Papua leaders are now ready to take over the affairs of their country, with 12 members of Cabinet with (Interim) Prime Minister Edison Warome.

July 25, 2022

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Press Release - July 25, 2022

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), agreeing to mutually

Radio New Zealand - July 25, 2022

New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which wants independence from Indone

July 19, 2022

Radio New Zealand - July 19, 2022

An Australian-based human rights lobby group wants Pacific Island leaders to be united and take action on the human rights abuses taking place in West Papua.

Asia Pacific Report - July 19, 2022

The Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) has condemned the absence of West Papua in last week's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) official communique, saying it was "greatly disappointed"

July 18, 2022

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - July 18, 2022

The Australia West Papua Association is greatly disappointed that the human rights situation in West Papua was not mentioned in the official PIF Communique.

July 15, 2022

Fiji Times - July 15, 2022

Meri Radinibaravi – Fiji Women's Crisis Centre coordinator Shamima Ali says instead of putting the plight of the West Papuan people on the Pacific Islands Forum agenda, Fiji is pursuing

Asia Pacific Report - July 15, 2022

Rusiate Baleilevuka, Suva – A Fiji women's advocacy group has condemned their government for remaining silent over the human rights violations in West Papua amid the Pacific Islands For

July 12, 2022

Vanuatu Daily Post - July 12, 2022

Hilaire Bule – Prime Minister Bob Loughman is among regional leaders converging in Fiji for the 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders summit in Suva, Fiji, this week.

July 9, 2022

Vanuatu Daily Post - July 9, 2022

Kizzy Kalsakau and Anita Roberts – Leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda, is reminding Pacific leaders to recall the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) r

April 9, 2022

Vanuatu Daily Post - April 9, 2022

The Vanuatu Government through the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marc Ati, has expressed utter dismay at the announcement by the Director General (DG) of the Melanesian Spearhead Group

April 7, 2022

Fiji Times - April 7, 2022

Arieta Vakasukawaqa – The Melanesian Spearhead Group's acceptance of funds from the Indonesian National Police for the formulation of its regional security strategy was akin to buying t

February 11, 2022

FBC News - February 11, 2022

Edwin Nand – Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that Fiji is taking a multilateral approach to issues regarding West Papua which has been fighting for independence

February 9, 2022

Tabloid JUBI - February 9, 2022

Hengky Yeimo, Jayapura, Jubi – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) again plans to submit a proposal to register West Papua in the highest forum of Melanesian countries

December 14, 2021

Radio New Zealand - December 14, 2021

Johnny Blades – Armed conflict in West Papua continues to claim lives, displace tens of thousands of people and cause resentment at Indonesian rule.

December 6, 2021

Radio New Zealand - December 6, 2021

An application by the United Liberation Movement of West Papua to become a full member of Melanesian Spearhead Group has been re-activated.

December 4, 2021

Vanuatu Daily Post - December 4, 2021

Hilaire Bule – Apart from the national government, SHEFA Provincial Government Council (SPGC) is the first provincial authority in Vanuatu to recognize Mr.

December 3, 2021

Radio New Zealand - December 3, 2021

Vanuatu's Shefa province is recognising Benny Wenda as the interim president of a provisional West Papuan government.

September 29, 2021

Vanuatu Daily Post - September 29, 2021

Hilaire Bule – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has saluted Vanuatu's declaration on human rights violation by Indonesia in West Papuan soil, at the 76th United Nat

September 27, 2021

Radio New Zealand - September 27, 2021

Vanuatu's Prime Minister has told the United Nations about a lack of progress on human rights in West Papua.

September 7, 2021

Radio New Zealand - September 7, 2021

A major bloc of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries has written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights about their concern over West Papua.

August 4, 2021

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - August 4, 2021

It has been reported that the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders are meeting virtually on the 6 August.