Human Rights Watch is calling on Papuan militants to stop unlawful killings, after a massacre of Indonesians took place in the Highlands region. The West Papua Liberation Army has claimed resposibility for the murders of at least 16 construction workers…
The construction workers were shot dead by separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua province, marking the region’s deadliest bout of violence in years. What happened? Every December 1, West Papuan separatists pay homage to what they call their ‘independence day’. Many…
By LUKE KAMA, the National PNG THE Central Supplies and Tenders Board (CSTB) will start the public disposal process of assets purchased and owned by the PNG Apec Coordination Authority soon, acting chairman Dr Ken Ngangan says. Ngangan also the…
Fossil fuel companies need to pick up the bill on climate change, Vanuatu’s Foreign Minister says. Speaking at the Virtual Climate Summit on Thursday, Ralph Regenvanu said Vanuatu had benefited the least from fossil fuels, but been ravaged as a…
By RNZ – Vanuatu Independent A CANADIAN analyst says a regional free trade agreement in the Pacific will assault Pacific island economies and give China a strategic opening in the region. Last Wednesday, New Zealand became the first country to ratify the…
Ireland’s former prime minister, Bertie Ahern, is in the country to be briefed on the progress of the Bougainville referendum. The referendum is scheduled for June 15 next year. Ahern, who has been appointed chairman of the Bougainville Referendum Commission,…
New York, Jubi – Presiden Palau telah bergabung dengan rekannya dari Kiribati dan Nauru, untuk meminta PBB akui Taiwan. Perjuangan Taiwan untuk mendapatkan pengakuan internasional telah melemah tahun ini, dengan tiga negara beralih untuk mendukung Beijing. Hanya 17 negara – sebagian…
Radion NZ News – The Governor of Indonesia’s Papua province wants West Papuans to be able to connect more with people in neighbouring Papua New Guinea. The call from Lukas Enembe comes as he is visiting PNG’s capital Port Moresby.…
Hague, Jubi – Untuk pertama kalinya dalam sejarah Vanuatu, pekan lalu Pemerintah Vanuatu mengajukan dukungannya pada sebuah kasus di hadapan Mahkamah Internasional (ICJ), peradilan utama PBB. Hal itu dilakukan untuk memberikan pendapat yang tidak mengikat (Advisory Opinion) sehubungan dengan Konsekuensi Legal…
Jayapura, Jubi – Seperti diduga sebelumnya, dukungan formal dari Forum Kepulauan Pasifik (PIF) minggu ini di Nauru masih belum beranjak dari posisi tahun sebelumnya. Namun Vanuatu akan melanjutkan inisiatif untuk menjadikan West Papua terdaftar kembali sebagai wilayah yang tidak berpemerintahan sendiri…
