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West Papua at the UN General Assembly

The ULMWP says six West Papuans have been killed and four wounded by the Indonesian military, and is urging the UN General Assembly to raise West Papua during its current session.

The claims have not been independently verified.
ULMWP says six West Papuans killed, urges UN General Assembly to take up case - Solomon Times Online
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua said six West Papuans were killed and four wounded by the Indonesian military, and called on the UN General Assembly to raise West Papua. The claims are n...
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September 24, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA after six killed in new Indonesian massacre #asiapacificreport #ulmwp #WestPapua #massacre #Yahukimo @westpapuamedia.bsky.social #BennyWenda
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Wenda calls on ‘brave’ Pacific to raise West Papua at UNGA after six killed in new Indonesian massacre | Asia Pacific Report
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September 23, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The ongoing repression West Papua should be better known... www.freewestpapua.org/2026/09/23/i...
Interim President: UN must raise West Papua after six killed in new Indonesian massacre - Free West Papua Campaign
On behalf of the ULMWP and the West Papuan people, I wholeheartedly condemn the brutal massacre of six West Papuan civilians by the Indonesian military in Yahukimo. Ten Papuan gold-panners were shot a...
www.freewestpapua.org
September 24, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Kenapa ULMWP tidak sepopuler mereka ya? 🤔

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September 17, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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West Papuan leader calls on Pacific Forum to ‘break its silence’ and denounce Indonesian military violence #asiapacificreport #ulmwp #PaulaMakabory #WestPapua #HumanRightsViolation #PacificIslandsForum #MelanesianSpearheadGroup @westpapuamedia.bsky.social
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West Papuan leader calls on Pacific Forum to ‘break its silence’ and denounce Indonesian military violence | Asia Pacific Report
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August 31, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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West Papuan leader calls on Pacific Forum to ‘break its silence’ and denounce Indonesian military violence
Asia Pacific Report An exiled West Papuan leader living in Australia is calling on Oceania leaders at the Pacific Island Forum meeting in Palau this week to condemn growing military violence in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region. Paula Makabory, an executive member of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), has also appealed to Melanesian
asiapacificreport.nz
August 31, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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2/ ...with a delegation present that included United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) president Benny Wenda, who was in from London.
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Breaking the Wall of Silence: Shoebridge on the Inaugural International Parliamentarians for West Papua Meet in Canberra
The inaugural meeting of the Australian chapter of International Parliamentarians for West Papua was hosted by Australian Greens Senator David Shoebridge on 17 August 2026.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
August 30, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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The inaugural meeting of the Australian chapter of International Parliamentarians for West Papua saw Greens Senator David Shoebridge host a West Papuan delegation led by ULMWP president Benny Wenda at Parliament House in Canberra
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August 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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'“We declare that all West Papuans, both inside and outside West Papua, are united under this new body and that we will continue our struggle for independence”'

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United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) - official website
ULMWP unites the three main political independence movements seeking independence for West Papua under a single umbrella organisation.
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August 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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February 22, 2024 at 1:13 AM
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ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation
ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation
However, the Indonesian government has dismissed the accusations "baseless", saying that all those killed were members of an armed criminal group.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Pro-independence advocates urge Melanesian Spearhead Group to elevate ULMWP membership
Pro-independence advocates urge Melanesian Spearhead Group to elevate ULMWP membership
The international organisations want the Melanesian Spearhead Group to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.
www.rnz.co.nz
June 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Indonesia has ‘kidnapped’ Pesta Babi star to cover up ecocide, claims ULMWP
Asia Pacific Report Indonesia has kidnapped and threatened Mama Yasinta Moiwend (Mama Sinta), one of the Marind tribe women featured in the controversial documentary Pesta Babi (Pig Feast), into denying the film and its message, claims a West Papuan advocacy group. Pesta Babi, which focuses on the Merauke sugarcane megaproject and was premiered in New
asiapacificreport.nz
June 2, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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‘Digital colonisation’ – West Papuan activist targeted in fake AI-generated reel
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific senior journalist A West Papuan independence activist says AI-generated fake footage of her and her words has been used to spread disinformation on social media. Koteka Wenda, daughter of the leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda, said the Instagram video reel by an Indonesian
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May 27, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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Wenda calls on Indonesia to halt crackdown on peaceful Papua protests
Asia Pacific Report A leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on Indonesian security forces to halt their crackdown on peaceful protest in the wake of this month’s massacres in Dogiyai and Puncak. Interim president Benny Wenda accused Indonesian authorities of suppressing peaceful action in order to “stoke a cycle
asiapacificreport.nz
April 29, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia. Representatives of the ULMWP were this week at the Dutch Parliament for a Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the human rights situation in West Papua. In a video relayed
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April 24, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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Wenda condemns ‘cruel’ arbitrary arrests of West Papuans in Tambrauw
Asia Pacific Report An exiled leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has condemned Indonesia’s “cruel and humiliating” arbitrary arrest of 12 West Papuan local farmers in Tambrauw Regency this week and has demanded their release. According to Human Rights Monitor, the arrests took place on March 18, after Indonesia conducted military
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March 21, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Papuan activist Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan leader has accused the Indonesian government of lying over its operations and “masking” the military role of some civilian aircraft. Disputing an Indonesian government statement about reported that TPNPB fired upon an aircraft in Boven Digoel, killing both the pilot and copilot, United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)
asiapacificreport.nz
February 20, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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Confusion over West Papua bombing, displacement claims
RNZ Pacific The Indonesian government has dismissed a claim that its military has been bombing villages in West Papua. The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims a makeshift refugee camp in Puncak regency was bombed, and that many villagers have been displaced. ULMWP president Benny Wenda said the Air Force had “relentlessly attacked
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February 17, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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ULMWP alleges 15 civilians killed in West Papua military operation
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims more than a dozen civilians have been killed in the Papuan highlands, including three men who were allegedly tortured and a woman who was allegedly raped. However, the Indonesian government claims the accusations “baseless”. ULMWP president Benny Wenda said 15
asiapacificreport.nz
October 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Wenda accuses Indonesia of killing West Papuans for ‘independence’ day
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan independence advocate has accused Indonesia of “continuing to murder children” while escalating its military operations across the Melanesian region. United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) interim president Benny Wenda says West Papua faces two connected crimes — ecocide and genocide. Two schoolchildren were killed by the occupying military
asiapacificreport.nz
August 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Legends of a Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific – Octo Mote
Pacific Media Watch West Papuan independence advocate Octovianus Mote was in Aotearoa New Zealand late last year seeking support for independence for West Papua, which has been ruled by Indonesia for more than six decades. Mote is vice-president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and was hosted in New Zealand by the
asiapacificreport.nz
July 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Pro-independence advocates urge MSG to elevate West Papua membership
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Two international organisations are leading a call for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) at their upcoming summit in Honiara in September. The collective, led by International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) and International Lawyers
asiapacificreport.nz
June 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Pro-independence advocates urge MSG to elevate West Papua membership
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Two international organisations are leading a call for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) at their upcoming summit in Honiara in September. The collective, led by International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) and International Lawyers
asiapacificreport.nz
June 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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‘Fighting more frequent now’ – researcher warns of escalating West Papua conflict
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades, a human rights researcher says. The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims that Indonesia killed at least one civilian and severely injured another
asiapacificreport.nz
May 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM