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Melanesian & Pacific Solidarity

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December 3, 2018

Vanuatu Daily Post - December 3, 2018

Jason Abel – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) in partnership with the Vanuatu West Papua Association and the South Moluccas association have joined in with West Pap

November 20, 2018

ULMWP Media Statement - November 20, 2018

The United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) demands the MSG immediately reviews Indonesia's status in the inter-government forum after yesterday's unwarranted arrest and incarc

October 11, 2018

Vanuatu Daily Post - October 11, 2018

Len Garae – "Let me assure the world that I can see the light at the end of the dark tunnel, that now the whole world knows more about West Papua than ever before so this is sure confid

October 7, 2018

Vanuatu Daily Post - October 7, 2018

Godwin Ligo – The issue of West Papua, was raised by Vanuatu at the United Nations 72nd General Assembly with exchanges of the Right of Reply between Vanuatu and Indonesia.

Asia Pacific Report - October 7, 2018

Pacific Media Centre – Vanuatu says New Zealand should get on the right side of history and support West Papuan self-determination.

October 3, 2018

The Guardian - October 3, 2018

Helen Davidson – Indonesia has accused Vanuatu of challenging "friendly relations" between the two countries and supporting separatist movements, after it offered support to West Papua

October 2, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - October 2, 2018

Three Pacific leaders have called out Indonesia at the UN for their human rights abuses in West Papua.

October 1, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - October 1, 2018

Indonesia has lashed out at Vanuatu over its representations about West Papua at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

September 20, 2018

Asia Pacific Report - September 20, 2018

Pacific Media Centre – West Papua has been sidestepped by both the Melanesian Spearhead Group and the Pacific Islands Forum.

September 14, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - September 14, 2018

The West Papua National Committee has urged New Caledonia's indigenous Melanesians to vote for independence during the upcoming referendum.

September 7, 2018

Vanuatu Daily Post - September 7, 2018

Royson Willie – One of the regionalism priorities mentioned in the Final Communique of the Pacific Islands Forum Summit in Nauru this week was the engagement by Forum countries on issue

September 6, 2018

Pina - September 6, 2018

Makereta Komai (PACNEWS News), Nauru – The Indonesian Government is keen to engage more with Pacific Island Countries as its steps up its presence in the region.

Islands Business - September 6, 2018

Nic Maclellan, Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru – Despite the lack of formal endorsement from this week's Pacific Island Forum in Nauru, Vanuatu will continue an initiative to have West P

Radio New Zealand International - September 6, 2018

Indonesia's government is proposing $US4 million in funding towards influencing Pacific Island countries to change their position on Papua.

September 5, 2018

Fiji times - September 5, 2018

Makereta Komai, PACNEWS, Nauru – The government of Vanuatu is pursuing bilateral discussions with Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru this week to seek their support for its p

August 31, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - August 31, 2018

Pacific Island civil society says the Pacific Island Forum leaders must support Vanuatu's effort to take the issue of West Papua to the UN.

August 30, 2018

Asia Pacific Report - August 30, 2018

A New Zealand-based West Papua advocacy group has appealed to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and other leaders meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru next week to support Vanuatu'

August 28, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - August 28, 2018

A West Papua support group in New Zealand is calling on Pacific leaders to support Vanautu's push for the Indonesian region to be included on the UN's decolonisation list.

August 27, 2018

West Papua Action Auckland - August 27, 2018

A congratulatory letter has been sent to Vanuatu Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai and to Vanuatu's special envoy on decolonisation for West Papua, Lora Lina.

Asia Pacific Report - August 27, 2018

Fiji's Opposition Leader Ro Teimumu Kepa has called on the government of Fiji to "stop its betrayal" of the people of West Papua.

August 25, 2018

Vanuatu Daily Post - August 25, 2018

Jane Joshua – Since her appointment as the Special Envoy on Decolonization of West Papua to the Pacific Island States, Lora Lini spoke exclusively to the Daily Post about how she sees h

August 20, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - August 20, 2018

Vanuatu's government could be alone among regional administrations in its bid to have West Papua inscribed on the United Nations de-colonisation list.

August 16, 2018

Currier Post - August 16, 2018

Gorethy Kenneth – Papua New Guinea will not and does not support the issue of West Papua now being pushed by Vanuatu at the United Nations.

August 13, 2018

Vanuatu Daily Post - August 13, 2018

Vanuatu presented its draft UN Resolution for West Papua at the recent Pacific Islands Forum Officials Committee (FOC) Meeting and the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting held at the Taumea

August 11, 2018

Asia Pacific Report - August 11, 2018

Alexander Rheeney, Apia – Vanuatu has asked Pacific Islands Forum member states to support its resolution to the United Nations General Assembly next year to grant West Papuans self-det

August 9, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - August 9, 2018

The Vanuatu government has appointed Laura Lini as special envoy for West Papua. Ms Lini is the daughter of Walter Lini, who is known as the founding father of the Pacific nation.

August 3, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - August 3, 2018

Johnny Blades – Indonesia's influence in the Pacific Islands is growing, but is shadowed by disquiet over its region of Papua, known widely as West Papua.

July 27, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - July 27, 2018

Melanesian Spearhead Group director general Amena Yauvoli says political discussions about West Papua don't belong in the organisation.

July 21, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - July 21, 2018

Papua new Guinea's Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says he has reaffirmed his country's support for Indonesian control of West Papua.

July 11, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - July 11, 2018

Solomon Islands police have defended removing a West Papuan flag from outside the Indonesian stall at the Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival in Honiara.

July 10, 2018

Fiji Times - July 10, 2018

Vilimaina Naqelevuki – Papua is still a sensitive subject for Papua New Guinea, says Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.

Radio New Zealand International - July 10, 2018

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has reportedly encouraged regional countries to take the issue of West Papua to the United Nations decolonisation committee.

July 9, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - July 9, 2018

Solomon Islands police says they confiscated a West Papuan flag at the Melanesian Arts Festival to stop any provocation aimed at the Indonesian delegation.

June 6, 2018

Solomon Star News - June 6, 2018

The Government has expressed dismay at attempts by West Papua leader Jacob Rumbiak, to interfere and meddle in the country's national affairs.

May 29, 2018

Tabloid JUBI - May 29, 2018

Jayapura – United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) spokesperson Jacob Rumbiak has described the recent seven-person delegation from Solomon Islands to West Papua as 'a visitat

May 23, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - May 23, 2018

A leading foreign affairs official from the Solomon Islands government says it's now seeing a balanced picture on Indonesia's Papua region.

Radio New Zealand International - May 23, 2018

The Solomon Islands government says its official position on West Papua won't be made until after provincial consultations.

May 8, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - May 8, 2018

There should have been more transparency around a government-led delegation's visit to West Papua last month, a leader of Solomon Islands civil society says

May 4, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - May 4, 2018

A Solomon Islands civil society worker says a delegation from his country which visited Indonesia sought a balanced view on West Papua human rights issues.

May 2, 2018

Solomon Star News - May 2, 2018

The SI delegation that traveled to West Papua arriving into Sentani Airport in Indonesia's Papua province on 24 April 2018.

March 28, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - March 28, 2018

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister has downplayed signs of tensions in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

March 26, 2018

Dateline Pacific (RNZ) - March 26, 2018

Indonesia's place in the Melanesian Spearhead Group has come under scrutiny from regional leaders and experts after allegations were made by Solomon Islands' deputy prime minister Manas

March 23, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - March 23, 2018

Fiji's Opposition Social Democratic Liberal Party said it is deeply disturbed about allegations that the Fiji First Government acted forcibly to have Indonesia admitted as an associate

March 21, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - March 21, 2018

Indonesia says it is not in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to undermine a push for self-determination in its Papua region.

March 17, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - March 17, 2018

A Solomon Islands academic says the leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states made a mistake in granting Indonesia associate member status in the group.

March 6, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - March 6, 2018

Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands over criticism about the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

February 21, 2018

Vanuatu Daily Post - February 21, 2018

Dan McGarry – In a brief message yesterday, Vanuatu Foreign Minister Ralph Regenvanu responded to an Indonesian spokesman's claims by Indonesia's First Secretary for Political Affairs i

February 19, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - February 19, 2018

Indonesia's government has been helping fund the Melanesian Spearhead Group's secretariat.

February 17, 2018

Asia Pacific Report - February 17, 2018

Meriba Tulo, Port Moresby – West Papua's application to become a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group has gained traction, with MSG leaders referring the United Liberation Move

February 16, 2018

Radio New Zealand International - February 16, 2018

Indonesia says the United Liberation Movement for West Papua's bid to be a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead group has reached a dead end.