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

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...

July 24, 2024 President Wenda: Jokowi leaves a legacy of failure and bloodshed in West Papua

As Jokowi’s Presidency comes to an end, it is time to reflect on his legacy...

August 28, 2023 President Wenda: ULMWP welcomes MSG call for UN visit and continues fight for full membership

On behalf of the ULMWP, I welcome the call from the MSG Leaders’ Summit for...

July 28, 2023 President Wenda: Indonesia panics as West Papua rallies behind MSG full membership

As the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders’ summit approaches, Indonesia is stepping up its campaign...

July 12, 2023 President Wenda: Indonesia increases repression as West Papua prepares for MSG full membership

As people across West Papua mobilise in favour of the ULMWP gaining full membership of...

June 14, 2023 7 Regional Executives of the ULMWP Provisional Government Announce Support for MSG Full Membership

All seven Regional Executives of the ULMWP Provisional Government, representing the seven customary regions of...

October 7, 2019 ULMWP Chairman’s response to reports President Widodo willing to hold meeting

[Bahasa version below] I, Chair of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), am...

September 9, 2019 ULMWP Chair: Urgent action needed as Indonesia attempts to destroy West Papuan liberation movement

[Bahasa translation below] We are winning the struggle with Indonesia. Politically, legally, morally, our arguments...

November 13, 2018 ULMWP calls for an end to Indonesian military operations in West Papua

The ongoing joint Indonesian military and police operations in Lanny Jaya and the surrounding...

November 2, 2018 ULMWP stands in solidarity with Kanaky New Caledonia during the upcoming independence referendum

3rd November 2018 To the people of Kanaky, On behalf of the people of West...

March 1, 2018 ULMWP sends its condolences after Papua New Guinea earthquake

ULMWP Office: Winston Churchill Street, Port Vila, Republic of Vanuatu. Web: www.ulmwp.org Email: [email protected] /...

February 21, 2018 Speech by ULMWP Chairman Benny Wenda at the 21st MSG Leaders Summit

On 14 February 2018. Honorable Peter O’Neil, Prime Minister of Papua New Gunea and...

February 14, 2018 United Liberation Movement for West Papua in Port Moresby fulfills prerequisites for MSG membership

PRESS STATEMENT, Port Moresby, 14 February 2018 United Liberation Movement for West Papua in Port...

September 27, 2017 West Papuan People’s Petition signed by 1.8 million West Papuans handed to the UN by ULMWP

PRESS RELEASE Petition for West Papuan self-determination signed by 1.8 million West Papuans and handed...

September 5, 2017 ULMWP appeals to The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to support West Papuan self-determination

MEDIA STATEMENT ULMWP appeals to PIF to support West Papua On behalf...

September 26, 2016 A Historic Choice: West Papua, human rights and Pacific diplomacy at the Pacific Island Forum and Melanesian Spearhead Group

The West Papuan movement for freedom is growing. And a wave of support is building...

July 17, 2016 ULMWP accepts MSG decision and calls for greater support of West Papua

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17th of July, 2016 Despite the decision by the Melanesian Spearhead Group...