West Papua
Food delivered to another hail struck area of Papua
Reports from Indonesia's Papua province say thousands of people in Lanny Jaya have received food supplies to help them survive a recent series of hailstorms.
Horta backs Jokowi to solve Papua problems
East Timor's former president Jose Ramos Horta says he doesn't think an independence campaign for Indonesia's West Papua province will be successful.
Aid coming to hail struck Papua region
Aid is on its way to isolated districts in Indonesia's Papua region after a freak hailstorm killed 11 people.
Freak hailstorm in Papua reportedly kills 11
Reports from Indonesia's Papua province say 11 people have died in a freak hailstorm.
In Maternal health, Papua continues to trail Indonesia
The United Nations Population Fund says maternal health in Papua continues to lag behind the rest of Indonesia.
West Papua leadership within West Papua proposed
The West Papuan political prisoner Filep Karma says his personal preference is that the leader for his people's self-determination movement be based within West Papua.
West Papua police get massive boost of firearms, vehicles
The West Papua police have received a boost to their armoury with new firearms and vehicles from the National Police in Jakarta.
Former Papua governor indicted for graft
An Indonesian court has indicted a former governor of Papua, Barnabas Suebu, for graft.
Transparency Vanuatu welcomes govt position
Transparency Vanuatu is welcoming government clarification of its position on West Papua's recent bid to become a member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Indonesia says it will help develop Melanesia
The Indonesian government says it hopes to make a positive contribution to economic and developmental challenges in Melanesia. Audio
MSG rejects West Papua membership bid
The Melanesian Spearhead Group has knocked back West Papua's bid to become a full member of the group, while elevating Indonesia's status. Audio
The Melanesian Spearhead Group and West Papua
Radio New Zealand International's Johnny Blades on the recent decision by the MSG to allow Indonesia full membership while denying it to the indigenous Melanesian people of West Papua. Audio
Indonesia says it will help develop Melanesia
The Indonesian government says it hopes to make a positive contribution to economic and developmental challenges in Melanesia.
West Papua group welcomes MSG appreciation
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has expressed gratitude for progress made but still intends pursuing full membership of the Melanesia Spearhead Group.
MSG decision disappointing, says academic
A Solomon Island academic says the Melanesian Spearhead Group's rejection of West Papua's bid for full membership, while elevating Indonesia's status, is disappointing.
MSG knocks back West Papua bid, elevates Indonesia
The Melanesian Spearhead Group has knocked back West Papua's bid to become a full member of the group, while elevating Indonesia's status.
West Papuans wait on MSG with bated breath
A West Papuan leader Benny Wenda says the movement has taken heart from a passionate speech by the new chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio
West Papuans wait on MSG with bated breath
West Papuans all over the world are waiting with bated breath for the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders decision on their application for membership to the sub-regional group. Audio
MSG Summit described as a test for Melanesian identity
A West Papuan in Australia says a lack of a philosophy on which Melanesia can identify its place in the modern world is holding the region's leaders back from advancing the interests of Melanesian… Audio
Jokowi hits development hurdle in bid to release 90 Papuans
A proposal in Indonesia's Parliament to pardon political prisoners in Papua has been rejected.
