West Papua
Bylaws planned for conservation in West Papua
Preparations are underway to declare the Indonesian province of West Papua a conservation province.
Vanuatu's West Papua community discredits "envoy"
Vanuatu's West Papua Unification Committee has dismissed the credentials of a man claiming to be a West Papuan envoy.
Amnesty International concerned about Papua youths
Amnesty International says it has concerns for the safety of four students who have been tortured or otherwise ill-treated by police in Indonesia's Papua province.
PNG bond stronger than ever, says West Papuan leader
A prominent West Papuan activist says his movement's relationship with Papua New Guinea is stronger than ever and his recent deportation from Port Moresby was over visa issues.
Youth in West Papua 'frightened' after shooting
Youth in West Papua say they are frightened in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Yahukimo regency.
PNG PM's office denies reports of Wenda deportation
The office of Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister denies that the West Papuan leader Benny Wenda has been deported.
After shooting, an uneasy calm in Papua
There's an uneasy calm in Yahukimo regency of Indonesia's Papua province following an incident at a West Papuan fundraising event which left a person dead.
Another military shooting at Papua rally
One person has been killed and three wounded in a shooting in West Papua that rights groups claim was another act of brutality by the Indonesian military at a peaceful rally.
Firearm mishap kills one child in Papua
An Indonesian soldier trying to check whether the firearm of a senior officer was empty before boarding a flight in Papua has killed a young boy and critically injured the child's father.
Indonesia criticised by UN over Papua torture
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture has criticised the Indonesian government's breakup of demonstrations in West Papua last year, saying it breached international conventions on torture.
Solomons supports West Papua
The Solomon Islands Foreign Minister says the Melanesian Spearhead Group as a collective supports the right of West Papuans to self-determination.
Solomons confirms MSG support for West Papua
The Solomon Islands Foreign Minister says the Melanesian Spearhead Group as a collective supports the right of West Papuans to self-determination.
Indonesians accused of blood money approach to MSG
A West Papuan leader says Indonesian lobbying of regional governments should not dilute the case for West Papuan membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
West Papuan leader notes 'sadistic' Indonesian photo op
A leading West Papuan independence activist has drawn a parallel between Indonesian treatment of convicted drug smugglers with that of West Papuans.
Fiji petition launched for West Papua
A petition to encourage Fijian solidarity with the people of West Papua as the region applies to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group will go to the government in late April.
Fiji petition launched for West Papua
A petition to encourage Fijian solidarity with the people of West Papua as the region applies to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group will go to the government in late April.
Convicted Papuan police man recaptured
Police in the Indonesia province of Papua have forcibly detained a former policeman who had been jailed on money-laundering charges.
Womad 2014 Live: Femi Kuti, Airileke
Interviews and performance highlights from one of the giants of African music, Femi Kuti; and Airileke who combine traditional Melanesian percussion sounds with modern beats and samples. Audio
Free West Papua Concert
SJD, Steve Abel and Mara TK join a legion of fine local performers supporting the West Papua Action Group. Nick Atkinson talks to Maire Leadbeater and Paul Bensemann about a forgotten nation ruled… Audio
Papua situation said to be worse than reported by AHRC
Human rights report on West Papua welcomed but just tip of the iceberg. Audio