Jayapura – Leaders of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and representatives of the Vanuatu government gathered again in Port Villa, Vanuatu, on August 22. During the meeting, the parties agreed to reconcile and reunite within the ULMWP in November 2026 in Vanuatu.
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August 2026
Jayapura – A peaceful demonstration by Papuan people and students mediated by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) at Sentani Post 7 and the Waena State Housing Company (Perumnas) III on Saturday August 15 was forcibly dispersed by security forces from the Jayapura and Sentani Municipal Pol
Reiner Brabar, Jayapura --- The presence of the Republic of Indonesia in the Land of Papua is considered to have caused the indigenous Papuan people to continue to experience suffering on their own ancestral land.
Reiner Brabar, Sorong – A documentary film about South Papua has received recognition from the world press.
Jayapura – The size of the indigenous population in the land of Papua is steadily declining. There are many reasons for this drop in the population.
Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) reiterated its demand for self-determination for the Papuan people during a peaceful demonstration at the State Housing Company (Perumnas) 3 in Waena, Heram district, Jayapura city, on Monday August .
July 2026
Jayapura – The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat formally presented the call by Pacific and MSG leaders for a UN human rights mission to West Papua and the Indonesian provinces of Papua during the 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of In
July 6, 1998, was a dark moment for the people of Papua. Exactly 28 years ago, Papuan people gathered at the Biak City Health Centre Water Tower (now Biak Numfor regency) to express their political aspirations and their hope for the right to self-determination.
June 2026
Jakarta – Dozens of students from the Student Executive Councils (BEM) of State Islamic Religious Universities throughout Indonesia held a demonstration in front of the gates to the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Friday June 5.
May 2026
Dodunias A. Mampioper, Jayapura – Even though the documentary film Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time (Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita) can be accessed directly and watched for free on YouTube, this has not dampened the enthusiasm of people to hold joint viewings (nobar) and discussions, incl




