You are here: Home / West Papuan Refugees

West Papuan Refugees

West Papuan Refugees Hope for PNG Citizenship

West Papuan Refugees Hope for PNG Citizenship

Published by lanitribe on December 21, 2012 | Leave a response Views: 8

Port Moresby. Access to citizenship could prove the best hope yet for thousands of West Papuan refugees living in Papua New Guinea (PNG). “I want citizenship. I’ve been here 28 years and want to get on with my life,” said Donatus Karuri, a 57-year-old father of six, outside the shelter he shares with five other [...]

Uncategorized (52)  ‡ , , , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [1402] words. and modified on December 29th, 2012.
PNG Police Commander is About to Attack and Burn Houses of West Papuan Refugees Again

PNG Police Commander is About to Attack and Burn Houses of West Papuan Refugees Again

- News Alert from TRWP Headquarters in Papua New Guinea
Published by lanitribe on November 02, 2011 | 2 Responses Views: 13

Dear All, Following the burning of houses, by destroying gardens and all farms early this year, right now, the New Sandaun Province of Papua New Guiena Royal Police Commander is planning to attack and burn down the houses of West Papua Refugees who have just returned from the Refugee Camp in Kiunga after being arrested [...]

Refugees (8)  ‡ , , , Sandaun Police Commander, , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [250] words. and modified on November 3rd, 2011.
Papua New Guinea: West Papuan refugees terrorised

Papua New Guinea: West Papuan refugees terrorised

Published by lanitribe on February 06, 2011 | Leave a response Views: 2

West Papuan refugees in Papua New Guinea have been terrorised and arrested by police, West Papua Media Alerts said on January 28. They were allegedly arrested on behalf of the Indonesian military and local logging interests. Police and soldiers rounded up 79 refugees living in camps around Vanimo, on PNG’s north coast near the border [...]

Refugees (8)  ‡ , , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [144] words. and modified on November 3rd, 2011.
PNG troops burn down border West Papua refugee camps as refugees flee to the jungle

PNG troops burn down border West Papua refugee camps as refugees flee to the jungle

Published by lanitribe on January 28, 2011 | Leave a response Views: 4

by Nick Chesterfield and local sources westpapuamedia.info January 28, 2011 Scenes of terror and destruction have erupted around Papua New Guinea’s frontier town of Vanimo, as an unprecedented and contentious PNG military operation against unarmed West Papuan refugees has arrested scores and burned over 30 houses to the ground. 79 people (28 Men, 24 Women [...]

Refugees (8)  ‡ , , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [258] words. and modified on November 3rd, 2011.
West Papuan refugees need help

West Papuan refugees need help

Published by lanitribe on June 24, 2010 | Leave a response Views: 1

West Papuan refugees need help Publisher: Harlyne Joku Author: PNG Post Courier, Story date: 24/06/2010 Language: English http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/refdaily?pass=463ef21123&id=4c230f3f8 About 9700 West Papuan refugees need to integrate into PNG communities and be granted PNG citizenship, the representative of UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) Walpurga Englbrecht said at the recent World Refugee Day celebrations. “Refugees [...]

Refugees (8)  ‡ , , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [393] words. and modified on November 2nd, 2011.
Indonesia assures returning West Papuans refugees are safe

Indonesia assures returning West Papuans refugees are safe

Published by lanitribe on October 15, 2009 | Leave a response Views: 3

The Indonesian embassy in Papua New Guinea has denied that West Papuan refugees who are repatriated to Indonesia will be in danger at the hands of the security forces when they return. Indonesia’s government is planning a mass repatriation of about 400 Moresby-based refugees next month, having offered to fund any West Papuans who want [...]

Refugees (0)  ‡ , , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [180] words.
West Papuans wary of Jakarta repatriation plan

West Papuans wary of Jakarta repatriation plan

Published by lanitribe on October 12, 2009 | Leave a response Views: 5

Firmin Nanol, Port Moresby Last Updated: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:49:00 +1100 Indonesia is trying to encourage several thousand West Papuan freedom activists living in Papua New Guinea to return to the Indonesian province. But pro-independence activist Samuel Ingamar says they will only return when their dream for political freedom is realised. Indonesian officials are [...]

Refugees (0)  ‡ , repatriation, West Papuan Refugees ≤ [306] words.
Repatriations by year end: Report

Repatriations by year end: Report

Published by lanitribe on October 12, 2009 | Leave a response Views: 0

THE first phase of the repatriation of West Papuans from Papua New Guinea is scheduled to begin by the end of this year, after all the facilities are ready, Indonesian news website Kompas.com reported at the weekend from Jayapura. “I think this year will see the start of the repatriation, because the project had been [...]

Refugees (0)  ‡ repatriation, West Papuan Refugees ≤ [181] words.
Many voices, many stories, and a shared mission

Many voices, many stories, and a shared mission

Published by lanitribe on October 12, 2009 | Leave a response Views: 3

They’re an unlikely bunch of cub reporters with a common aim. They include former refugees from war-torn Sudan, a former Chinese diplomat, and a West Papuan who came to Australia on a wooden canoe. What they share is an address, a passion for telling stories and a sense of gratitude that they have been given [...]

Refugees (0)  ‡ , , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [593] words.
AWPA – West Papuan refugees returning home

AWPA – West Papuan refugees returning home

Published by lanitribe on October 10, 2009 | Leave a response Views: 8

Press Release West Papua 10 October 2009 The Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) It is understandable that some West Papuan refugees who have been in exile in PNG since the 1980′s may want to return home to reunite with family members and in the hope things have changed for the better in their homeland . [...]

Media & Analysis (20)  ‡ , West Papuan Refugees ≤ [243] words.