Church groups around the region are calling for justice on long-standing issues undermining the rights of the region's people.

At a recent…

Ben Bilua – The Leader of Free West Papua Movement in Solomon Islands has called on political parties to leave West Papua issue alone.

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Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – The taskforce on human rights in Papua has made slow progress in resolving alleged abuses in Papua and West Papua…

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The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister and his Government to reassess its approach on the issue of West Papua with…

Elaine Pearson – As Indonesia's president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, touches down in Australia for the first time since assuming the presidency, will…

The Solomon Islands government says it's not in a position to respond to a warning from Indonesia's government not to speak out about West Papua…

A conference getting underway in Sydney today looks to address two major areas of concern to people in the Pacific region in the same sitting.…

A warning by Indonesia's Defence Minister for Pacific countries not to speak out about West Papua has been described as an odd and backward form…

Leader of the Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) (AWPA), Joe Collins, has spoken out against reports that Jakarta has requested Australia…

The Dutch royals were welcomed to Canberra by a little half-Dutch girl, a protester for West Papua, and a slew of Australians with Dutch heritage…

Nethy Dharma Somba Jayapura – The Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), an institution formed as part of the implementation of the 2001 Law on Special…

Grasberg mine in the Indonesian province has been a source of untold wealth for its owners, but local communities say it has brought poverty and…

Amanda Hodge – Indonesia has asked Australia to caution its Pacific Island neighbours against interfering in the West Papua issue and to urge them…

News that the Indonesian government is upping the ante against supporters of West Papua comes as no surprise, a well-placed senior government…

Indonesia's Defence Minister has urged Australia to rebuke Pacific Island states who raise issues relating to West Papua in global fora.

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During her visit to Indonesia, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Indonesia's Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu discussed efforts to deepen…

A member of the provincial parliament in Indonesia's West Papua province has called for an investigation into last Thursday's deadly shootings in…

Jayapura – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will investigate further the death of a civilian, Onesimus Rumayom, during a rally…

There are questions over the effectiveness of a push by Indonesia to have Australia lean on Pacific countries to not talk about West Papua.

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Aditya Mardiastuti, Nusa Dua – Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has emphasised that the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of…

Ever since the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) established the Ad Hoc investigation team for the Paniai case, under the decision…

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – Nearly a week after President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo visited Yahukimo, Papua, where he promised lower fuel prices and…

Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto has called for an immediate investigation of the riot…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – While government teams are working to identify fatal incidents that have led to human rights abuses in Papua to…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Papuan pro-independence leader Filep Karma has called on the government to hold a referendum on independence for…

Jayapura, Papua – An Indonesian military officer was shot in an exchange of gunfire with separatists in Philia, Gurage, Puncak Jaya District,…

UNPO conducted an interview with Aprila R.A. Wayar on her experiences as a journalist carrying out her profession in West Papua. Wayar was born in…

Fedina S. Sundaryani and Nethy Dharma Somba, Jakarta/Jayapura – The government's move to reduce fuel prices in Papua and West Papua may have been…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's dual approach and inconsistent policies in Papua during his two-year…

An academic specialising in West Papua says Pacific Islands peoples are taking the lead on issues of decolonisation within the region.

Dr…

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian President Joko Widodo's development of Papua needs more emphasis on human rights, according to…

Nether Dharma Somba, Jayapura – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana, has again visited Papua, inaugurating several…

West Papua specialist Dr Cammi Webb-Gannon said the unprecedented level of discussion about West Papuan self-determination and human rights at the…

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is slated to visit Papua today to inaugurate a new airport in the impoverished…

Jayapura – Papua Police have arrested three people for alleged criminal activities and their involvement in a separatist organization, the Papua…

Suva – The request made by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to Indonesia to formally respond to allegations of…

Around 10,000 security personnel from the National Police, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Community Protection Agency (linmas) will be…

Ruby Taylor – The request made by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to Indonesia to formally respond to…

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has been trying to fast-track infrastructure and economic development in Papua over the…

Godwin Ligo – Vanuatu Prime Minister has reiterated the government and the country's stand for the independence of West Papua and New Caledonia,…

Robert Isidorus, Jakarta – A bomb was thrown at the home of Golkar Party politician Martinus Anthon Werimon in Jayapura, Papua, on Thursday…

Alin Almanar, Jakarta – Calls are mounting for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to start implementing a proposed roadmap for reconciliation in Papua…

Jayapura, Jubi – The family of the victim of the shooting incident in Sugapa rejected a one-year jail sentence for an officer and 21 days for…

Workers have ended a strike at a huge Indonesian gold and copper mine owned by US firm Freeport-McMoRan after an 11-day walkout that hit…

Jayapura – Rights activists in Papua are angered over the punishment administered by the Papua Police office for five policemen allegedly involved…

Len Garae – Whether Papua New Guinea and Fiji attend the next Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders' Summit in Port Vila or not, come the second or…

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura, Papua – Papua Police's ethical court found five policemen who were members of the Mobile Brigade guilty of ethical…

Tonga's prime minister Akilisi Pohiva has told parliament that leadership without morality is due to fail.

According to Matangi Tonga, he…

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – [Indonesia's Security] Minister has applauded Indonesian diplomat's strong response to the allegations of human…