Tag: Merauke
Indigenous Papuans accuse Indonesian government of ‘land grabbing’ for food security...
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
West Papuans in Merauke claim the Indonesian government is stealing land to build its global "food barn" and feed...
Survey warning on Papua ‘box ticking’ mega estates project goes unheeded
By Stephen Wright for Radio Free Asia
Indonesia’s plan to convert over 2 million ha of conservation and indigenous lands into agriculture will cause long-term...
Marape pledges investigation into border shooting incident as Jakarta protests
By Miriam Zarriga and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Indonesia has lodged a diplomatic protest with Papua New Guinea after the alleged shooting of an...
Papuan landowner advocate condemns diocese link to palm oil companies
By Ans K in Merauke, Papua
Mama Elisabeth Ndiwaen, one of the Papuan landowners who has been strongly critical of highlighting oil palm investment in...