West Papua

Pacific Island civil society says the Pacific Island Forum leaders must support Vanuatu's effort to take the issue of West Papua to the UN.

New Zealand's foreign minister says his country recognises West Papua as a part of Indonesia.

Indonesia's military has arrested a Polish man in Papua on suspicion of ties to armed separatist groups in the region.

Four West Papuan students were arrested on Tuesday for showing the Morning Star flag, as Indonesian universities crack down on pro-independence displays.

Police in Papua have arrested a local worker for making a video opposing Indonesia's claim over Papua and sharing it on social media.

A West Papua support group in New Zealand is calling on Pacific leaders to support Vanautu's push for the Indonesian region to be included on the UN's decolonisation list.

The Fiji opposition leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa, says the government has to stop its betrayal of the people of West Papua.

Indonesia's miltary has ordered its forces to pursue the Papua National Liberation Army after it reportedly killed two soldiers in an ambush.

Vanuatu's government could be alone among regional administrations in its bid to have West Papua inscribed on the United Nations de-colonisation list.

The Vanuatu government has appointed Laura Lini as special envoy for West Papua.

Dozens of student activists marched in the Indonesian capital on Thursday to demand the self-determination for West Papua.

Indonesian government consultant on Papua issues says political matters in Papua region should be dealt with internally.

Authorities in Papua are distributing measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after a deadly outbreak in February.

The Wan Papua Warriors rugby league team won the inaugural London Nines after going unbeaten through their six matches.

The Wan Papua Warriors rugby league team have joined forces with some players from New Zealand and Australia in order to field a team at this weekend's London Nines.

PNG's Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says he has reaffirmed his country's support for Indonesian control of West Papua.

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua will soon have seven new offices in West Papua, its chairman says.

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua supports the idea of dialogue with Indonesia as long as it is mediated internationally, the movement's secretary says.