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WPRRA Chair: Elimar Gombo Congratulates the ULMWP Achievements

August 17, 2019  [48  entries]  ± Views 0 § Leave a comment

The Chairperson of the West Papua Refugees Relief Association (WPRRA) based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea congratulates the achievements of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) at the 50th Pacific Islands Forum Summit in Tuvalu this week. Speaking to some of the refugees in Port Moresby, Mr. Gombo stated Hon. Benny Wenda […]

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Refugee Rolling | SLRAS | Playing For Change | Live Outside

August 02, 2019  [2  entries]  ± Views 0 § Comments Off on Refugee Rolling | SLRAS | Playing For Change | Live Outside

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ULMWP chairman Hon. Mr. Benny Wenda have received the prestigious Freedom of the City award

Former WP Refugee and Assylum Seeker Benny Wenda Thanks Oxford City Council

July 18, 2019  [48  entries]  ± Views 35 § Leave a comment

ULMWP chairman Hon. Mr. Benny Wenda have received the prestigious Freedom of the City award. He dedicated this award to the people of West Papua. First time in our history. It was an Honor. Today I had the honour of receiving Freedom of the City of Oxford as a messenger of the West Papuan people. […]

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I want citizenship. I’ve been here 28 years and want to get on with my life,” said Donatus Karuri

West Papuan refugees hope for citizenship

December 17, 2012  [48  entries]  ± Views 0 § Leave a comment

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 families at […]

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Film: West Papuan Refugees

Survival International: West Papuans Flee Violence

September 19, 1984  [48  entries]  ± Views 0 § Leave a comment

September 1984, Author: ClayJason W, Survival International As Indonesia moves to “incorporate” West Papua, thousands of Papuans are fleeing for their lives. Between February and July 1984, 10,000 to 12,000 West Papuans sought refuge in Papua New Guinea. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), many of the recent arrivals are from […]

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