Statement Archives - United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)

July 10, 2025 Implementing democracy before independence: ULMWP inaugurates thousands of representatives

As President of the ULMWP Provisional Government, I welcome the Legislative Council’s first Plenary Session,...

June 19, 2025 Interim President: Further Intan Jaya massacre shows West Papua needs MSG membership

I am deeply saddened to learn of the murder of three West Papuans by Indonesian...

June 9, 2025 Interim President: New massacre in Intan Jaya

A massacre has taken place in Intan Jaya Regency, with at least four West Papuan...

May 15, 2025 Interim President: Bombing continues in Puncak

Indonesia has launched a number of devastating airstrikes on a handful of villages in Ilaga,...

May 7, 2025 Interim President: Indonesia bombing operations killing innocents in Puncak

Indonesia has committed a brutal bombing attack against a West Papuan village in Puncak Regency,...

April 14, 2025 Interim President statement on the death of Chief General Mathias Wenda

In humble surrender to the absolute authority of God, I present this statement to the...

April 9, 2025 Interim President: Indonesian military wreaking havoc in Intan Jaya

Indonesia have launched a number of deadly military operations in Intan Jaya in recent weeks....

March 18, 2025 Interim President: Immediate release the twelve activists arrested for supporting Boycott Indonesia campaign

Twelve West Papuan activists from the West Papua People’s Liberation Movement (GR-PWP) have been arrested...

February 28, 2025 Interim President: Prabowo reviving Suharto’s New Order in West Papua

Indonesia is now waking up to what I said after Prabowo Subianto was elected last...

February 17, 2025 Interim President: Congratulations Vanuatu Prime Minister Napat

On behalf of the people of West Papua and the United Liberation Movement for West...

February 5, 2025 Interim President: The ULMWP says no to dialogue with Indonesia

Dialogue with Indonesia is not the answer for West Papua. The ULMWP has a clear...

January 30, 2025 Interim President: Is Indonesia again using chemical weapons in West Papua?

Indonesia may have again used the chemical weapon White Phosphorus on indigenous West Papuans in...

January 21, 2025 Interim President Wenda: Four massacred by rogue military unit as Intan Jaya becomes warzone

A rogue Indonesian military unit is roaming Intan Jaya Regency, slaughtering West Papuans at will....

December 19, 2024 Interim President Wenda’s Christmas Address

On behalf of the ULMWP and the people of West Papua, I would like to...

December 18, 2024 Interim President: West Papua stands with Vanuatu as they battle earthquake

On behalf of the ULMWP and the people of West Papua, I send my deepest...

December 16, 2024 Interim President: Mass displacements in West Papua show Prabowo’s true face

A massive wave of forced displacement is happening in West Papua, as Indonesia ramps up...

December 9, 2024 Interim President: The Permanent People’s Tribunal proves that West Papua needs freedom

As Interim President of the ULMWP, I welcome the release of the judgment of the...

November 14, 2024 Interim President: UK Government should not welcome Prabowo

On behalf of the colonised people of West Papua, I am asking the UK government...

November 12, 2024 Interim President: Stand with West Papua on December 1st

December 1st will mark the 63rd anniversary of West Papuan Independence Day and the inaugural...

November 4, 2024 Interim President: Transmigration and ecocide threatens to wipe out West Papua

In his first official visit to West Papua, the War Criminal Prabowo Subianto travelled to...

October 28, 2024 President Wenda: Marape brave to question Prabowo over West Papua

On behalf of the people of West Papua, I want to thank Papua New Guinea...

October 21, 2024 President Wenda: Prabowo or Jokowi, a referendum is still the only solution

As Prabowo Subianto takes office as Indonesian President, the ULMWP restates its basic demand for...

October 16, 2024 President Wenda: Tackling climate change means fighting for West Papuan freedom

Two gigantic ecocidal developments have been launched in West Papua, showing again that Indonesia’s occupation...

September 22, 2024 President Wenda: ULMWP welcomes Phillip Mehrtens’ release

On behalf of the ULMWP, I wholeheartedly welcome the release of Phillip Mehrtens after one...

August 30, 2024 President Wenda: Welcome new Pacific Islands Forum call for a UN visit

As President of the ULMWP and on behalf of the people of West Papua, I...

August 26, 2024 A Historic Choice: ULMWP President Wenda on the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum

The 2024 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting is a critical moment for Pacific leaders...

August 23, 2024 President Wenda: Pacific leaders should not trust war criminal Prabowo

As President of the ULMWP, I condemn the meeting between incoming Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto...

August 16, 2024 President Wenda: Indonesia is lying about the death of New Zealand pilot

As President of the ULMWP and on behalf of the people of West Papua, I...

August 6, 2024 President Wenda: Indonesia put New Zealand pilot in danger, ULMWP mourns his death

The ULMWP is aware of reports that the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has...

July 30, 2024 President Wenda: Happy 44th Independence Day to Vanuatu

On behalf of the people of West Papua, I wish Vanuatu a happy 44th Independence...