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Indigenous West Papuans struggle against the rapacious destruction of rainforest and militarisation of their lands
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Pesta Babi (Pig Feast) . . . Indonesian colonialism in West Papua
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The council president is not merely a passive moderator but a pacesetter, agenda-shaper, balance-keeper
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Indonesia’s human rights law being revised under a global spotlight

Indonesian soldiers and equipment next to a civilian aircraft in West Papua. Image: ULMWP
West Papua

Papuan activist leader Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane

This photo was shared by ULMWP on 10 February 2026, claiming a makeshift refugee camp in Puncak Regency of West Papua was bombed
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Confusion over West Papua bombing, displacement claims

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West Papua Solidarity Forum
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West Papua Solidarity Forum, mini film festival aim to educate

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The author, Laurens Ikinia, with a well-preserved mummy from the Hubula tribe in Wamena
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Jakarta at crossroads – can President Prabowo connect with Papuan hearts?

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January 27, 2026
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Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro
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Indonesia accused of being ‘unfit’ for UN rights council presidency

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January 13, 2026
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A potential pathway for transformative change in Indonesia, aiming to forge a new social contract for Papuans
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Papua in the Pacific mirror: A path to recognition and reconciliation

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January 12, 2026
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West Papuan supporters raise the Morning Star flag in Leichhardt, Sydney, today as protesters around the world mark the 1 December 1961 "independence" flag-flying day. Image: AWPA
West Papua

West Papuan liberation fighters risk ‘extermination’ by Indonesia’s high-tech forces

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A West Papuan Morning Star flag being held in defiance of the Indonesian ban in a remote village
West Papua

Four Papuan activists jailed on treason charges – NZ advocate says...

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The Civicus "civic freedoms" in the Pacific report
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Civicus raps 8 Pacific countries for ‘not doing enough’ to protect...

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President Prabowo and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sign an Australia–Indonesia Security Treaty on board HMAS Canberra
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Canberra pandering to Prabowo, while ignoring unrest in West Papua

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November 20, 2025
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The Pacific's inaction is particularly striking when compared to Bougainville
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Blue Pacific’s unfinished business – West Papua and regional integrity

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Four members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) were reportedly killed in drone bombings
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ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation

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October 23, 2025
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Kiwirok villagers show some of the areas that have been bombed in the attack on their village
West Papua

Wenda accuses Indonesian troops of bombarding village in Star mountains

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October 16, 2025
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Indonesian authorities say the group were transferred due to "security concerns"
West Papua

Prisoner transfer sparks new human rights concerns in West Papua

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September 4, 2025
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Indonesian security forces fire tear gas to quell protests at Manokwari
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West Papuan civil society groups protest over brutal security forces crackdown...

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September 1, 2025
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Indonesian security forces clash with West Papuan protesters in Manokwari, Sorong, today
West Papua

Wenda accuses Indonesia of killing West Papuans for ‘independence’ day

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August 29, 2025
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Jubi chief editor Victor Mambor
West Papua

Bombs fail to silence West Papuan journalist Victor Mambor

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August 24, 2025
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Jubi Media Papua co-founder Victor Mambor in Suva
West Papua

West Papuan media plea for Melanesian support against Indonesian media blackout

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August 22, 2025
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The 4330 km Trans-Papua Highway
West Papua

Indonesian military set to complete Trans-Papua Highway under Prabowo’s rule

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July 23, 2025
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West Papua human rights advocate and independence leader Octo Mote
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Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific – Octo Mote

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Fiji protesters in support of a "Free West Papua"
West Papua

Fiji human rights coalition challenges Rabuka over decolonisation ‘unfinished business’

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June 30, 2025
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Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
West Papua

‘Don’t surrender’ to Indonesian pressure over West Papua, Bomanak warns MSG

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June 26, 2025
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape (second from left) and other Melanesian leaders at the MSG summit
West Papua

Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire

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June 25, 2025
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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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According to WHO, Western Pacific measles cases jumped by 225 percent
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Labour's former broadcasting minister Willie Jackson
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The 2021 post-covid Pacific media freedom panel discussion participants
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