Benny Wenda welcomes the launch of West Papua People’s Liberation Front to drive independence...
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) President Benny Wenda has welcomed the launch of the West Papua People’s Liberation Front (GR-PWP), a...
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Yap voters gave the nod to a review of the state’s political status, a decision that would commence the process for Yap’s constitutional amendment...
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Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa today highlighted the importance of Pacific unity in addressing critical security issues affecting the region.
“We gather here...
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FLNKS congress postponed, as independence movement debates the way forward
By Nic Maclellan
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Fiji’s political landscape unpredictable: Herr
The political landscape in Fiji is facing a perfect storm, with the governing coalition and the opposition party plagued by internal divisions.
This has been...
Pacific Council of Churches demand action on Kanaky New Caledonia’s independence at UN Session
In a decisive address to the Special Committee on Decolonisation at the United Nations headquarters, Reverend James Bhagwan, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference...
Blue Pacific unity the focus as SG Waqa leads first mission to Solomon Islands
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has met with Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele in Honiara.
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SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’
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