On December 7, 2014, a historic gathering of West Papuan leaders in Vanuatu saw different factions of the independence movement unite to form a new body: the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). Three factions – the Federal Republic of West Papua (NRFPB), National Coalition for Liberation (WPNCL) and West Papua National Parliament (PNWP) […]

Vanuatu’s leadership role in West Papua’s freedom at risk: Kaloran By Len Garae   While the ULMWP Meeting (above) was held at SHEFA Provincial Councillors’ Matantapua, much bigger meeting involving other Pacific representatives could be moved to Fiji if Vanuatu Government does not contribute financially towards the current Office By Len Garae   Facebook Twitter […]

  The Indonesian state is again cracking down on protest and free expression in West Papua. Protestors who took to the streets to commemorate World Human Rights Day in Manokwari and Timika were greeted with water cannons, tear gas, batons, and mass arrests. At least forty people were taken into custody, including a one-year-old baby […]

Benny Wenda: ULMWP Congress a step towards independence November 21, 2023 As a leader of the West Papuan liberation movement, I welcome the ULMWP Congress currently taking place in Jayapura. I call on all international media to stand by and await the results of the Congress, which will conclude on Thursday 23rd November with the […]

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News: IPWP meeting calls for urgent UN visit to West Papua October 19, 2023 The International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) held a major meeting in the UK Parliament yesterday (October 18th 2023), calling for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to be urgently allowed to visit West Papua. The IPWP meeting was held […]

Benny Wenda, left, with the ULMWP interim prime minister Rev Edison Waromi at the 22 Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders’ Summit in Port Vila. 22 August 2023 Photo: RNZ Pacific / Kelvin Anthony By Asia Pacific Report In spite of being denied full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has […]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnwON1RLClg West Papua and an indigenous-led future Events, Apr 7th On Tuesday 18th April there will be an opportunity to listen to members of the West Papuan Liberation Movement to learn about the anti-colonial struggle in West Papua, and their vision for an ecological future. The free online event is supported by the Land Workers Alliance (LWA) and […]