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The United Liberation Movement of West Papua has officially submitted an application for full membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group … Continue reading Vanuatu backs West Papuan bid for full MSG membership
Vanuatu Daily Post – During his visit to Port Vila last weekend, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres was confronted with … Continue reading Waffling on West Papua
Vanuatu has been requested to support China’s candidate for the postition of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director General (DG) … Continue reading Vanuatu requested to support China’s candidate for top FAO post
A Papuan academic says Indonesia’s approach to development in his homeland shows a lack of understanding about Melanesian culture. Australia-based … Continue reading Indonesia urged to invest in understanding Papuans
Pohnpei, Jubi – Referendum untuk menentukan kemerdekaan bagi negara bagian Chuuk di Mikronesia, yang rencananya akan dilaksanakan bulan depan telah ditunda, … Continue reading Referendum di Mikronesia ditunda
Daily Post – Vanuatu has always been very principled in its approach to West Papua, in the issue of self-determination of … Continue reading Forum SG says Vanuatu position on self-determination issue admirable
Nine New Zealand politicians are preparing for a six day trip to Solomon Islands and Vanuatu next week. Speaker Trevor … Continue reading Nine New Zealand MPs head to Melanesia
Samoa will take the position of Pacific Island Forum members and support “constructive engagement” with Indonesia on issues relating to … Continue reading Samoa stands with Forum position on West Papua
The leaders of Anglican churches in New Zealand and four Pacific Island countries are calling for an end to human … Continue reading Pacific Anglican leaders call for West Papua action
Recent violence in Papua is the result of grievances in the region that Indonesia is failing to address, the UN … Continue reading Indonesia not resolving grievances in Papua – UN
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