Indonesia’s Papuan community leaders support extension of special autonomy status
JAYAPURA, Aug 10, 2020, ANTARA. Several Papuan community and religious leaders have appealed to the…
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is an economy of 8 million people. When it joined APEC in 1993, Papua New Guinea’s real GDP was USD 9.4 billion. This more than doubled by 2016, when Papua New Guinea’s GDP rose to USD 19.6 billion.
Fears for stranded refugees as coronavirus emergency escalates in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Jul 31, 2020, SBS News. The Australian government is being urged to evacuate…
[Analytics] What do Papuans really want?
On Tuesday, July 14th, the Antara News, Jakarta published an article by the Vice Deputy…
Solomon Islands PM vows to deliver Pacific Games
HONIARA, Jul 24, 2020, RNZ. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the country remains…
Five armed Papuan rebels surrender, swear allegiance to Indonesia
JAYAPURA, Jul 23, 2020, ANTARA. Five armed Papuan rebels of the Puron Wenda-led separatist group…
Papua New Guinea may let Barrick reopen mine if court case dropped
MELBOURNE, Jul 17, 2020, Reuters. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said his government…
Chaos at Papua New Guinea’s Porgera gold mine
PORTEGA, Jun 8, 2020, RNZ. The open-pit mine has been idle since late April when…
Racism against Papuans is isolated: Indonesia’s official
JAKARTA, Jul 5, 2020, RNZ. An Indonesian government official has characterised recent racism against West…
Stop confusing freedom of expression with treason in Papua: Indonesia’s activists
JAKARTA, Jun 24, 2020, The Jakarta Post. Human rights activists have slammed the government for…
Papua New Guinea parliament speaker resigns from party
PORT MORESBY, Jun 24, 2020, RNZ. The Speaker of Papua New Guinea parliament, Job Pomat,…
Australia-Papua New Guinea Lombrum Naval base on Manus Island to be reviewed
PORT MORESBY, Jun 12, 2020, PNG Today. Manus Governor Charlie Benjamin has questioned Australia’s position…
Harsh prison sentences sought for West Papuan protestors in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jun 7, 2020, RNZ. The human rights watchdog TAPOL has condemned a demand by…