The International Crisis Group has warned Indonesia of potential conflict in the country’s easternmost province due to strained relations between Muslims and Christians. Although the situation in Papua is not … Continue Reading Indonesia: Communal Tensions in Papua
News from RNZI Posted at 00:05 on 31 May, 2008 UTC Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister says that West Papuans don’t meet the same criteria for observer status at the … Continue Reading Indonesia has given Papua self-determination, says Somare
Breaking News from the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) It seems that Papua New Guinea shows a very good intention in building trust with the Democratic Republic of Indonesia. Posted at … Continue Reading PNG blocks West Papua’s MSG bid
A very important warning from Arief Wicaksono of Greenpeace Posted at 08:12 on 22 May, 2008 UTC in RNZI Greenpeace says that without good governance, Indonesia’s plans to utilise millions … Continue Reading Greenpeace says Indonesia mustn’t encroach on Papua forests in oil palm push
Yesterday I read a very interesting story of a great mountain climber, Kevin Flynn in MPNnow. He had a unique experience of pleasure of climbing Carstensz Pyramid, Oceania’s highest peak. He … Continue Reading High mountain, high stakes
Health is of of the most importance issues in Papua. The attention from Indonesian President SBY hopefully will improve the seriousness of handling Malaria in Indonesia, especially in our land … Continue Reading President Yudhoyono observes Malaria Day
A very important comment was made by Nicholas Messet on Friday last week (9/5/2008). He said that a bunch of people named Free West Papua stand outside Indonesian Embassy in … Continue Reading London Free West Papua Campaign
Papuan traditional culture like dancing is really part of the diversity of Indonesian culture, our culture is in the same position as other ethnicities and tribes in Indonesia. Lets support … Continue Reading Dozens of Indonesia`s dancer performed in ASEAN arts forum
A very nice information from Charles Roring should be read by Indonesian federal government and Papuan local government. Electricity is vital in the process of development in an area, the … Continue Reading Poor Access on Electricity in West Papua
West Papua (WPF) has received information detailing the truth and lies about West Papuan criminal detainees, who are held by the Indonesian police and prison service in Jayapura, Manokwari and Timika. … Continue Reading West Papua: The Truth and Lies
Papuan people in the world probably will thank UK Government for the positive support for economic develoment in Papua and West Papua Province. In contrast to that, an element of … Continue Reading 45th anniversary of Papua integration to Indonesia
Jakarta Post April 24, 2008 delivered a very important news on national campaign against malaria. For people who live in Papua, malaria is a nightmare and almost unavoidable due to … Continue Reading Malaria-free Indonesia by 2030: A promise for better Papua
A very nice and enlightened article by Lee Jones at spiked-online A student writer believes greens are trying to preserve West Papua as an archaic backgarden for Westerners disillusioned by … Continue Reading Is West Papua being eco-colonised?
April 5 2008, Muridan Widjojo wrote a very interesting analysis on recent political development in Papua. He said that there are hardliner elements in Papua and in Jakarta who have … Continue Reading Special Autonomy: International Image versus Reality
News Update from RNZI Posted at 22:29 on 31 March, 2008 UTC A delegation of politicians from Indonesia’s Papua province has been to Jakarta to further pressure the central government … Continue Reading Indonesia govt blamed for stagnant special autonomy in Papua
Do Papua needs special envoy to improve Papua’s international image? please think about this idea for the future of Papua. Source: RNZI A delegation of politicians from the Papua region … Continue Reading Papua’s international image