Tag: West Papua self-determination
Sogavare hails ‘new approach’ on West Papua – Wale calls PM ‘Judas’
By Charley Piringi in Honiara
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a "fresh approach" in addressing the longstanding and sensitive West Papuan issue, claims...
OPM calls for decolonisation of West Papua, condemns UN ‘collusion’
Asia Pacific Report
The Free Papua Organisation (Organisasi Papua Merdeka-OPM) has sent an open letter to the United Nations leadership demanding that “decolonisation” of the...
Benny Wenda stands down as head of West Papuan liberation group
RNZ Pacific
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has declared it will now base itself in the Pacific region after years of partial...
Letters on West Papua – ‘united voices for justice will not be silenced’
Pacific Media Watch
Vanuatu Daily Post civil society correspondents have written in unison condemning the failure of the Melanesian Spearhead Group to admit West Papua...
Wenda welcomes MSG call for UN visit and fights on for full membership
Asia Pacific Report
In spite of again being denied full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has...
MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Pacific Islands Forum
By Kelvin Anthony in Port Vila
The leaders of five Melanesian countries and territories avoided a definitive update on the status of the United Liberation...