Mass surrender over Papua New Guinea massacre as survivors live in limbo. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

Papua New Guinea’s media council condemns as “shameful” the exclusion of a BenarNews journalist from media events during a visit by Indonesian President-elect Prabowo. Actions of Indonesian embassy officials "an attack on PNG’s independent media sector." benarnews.org/english/news/p…

From the excellent team of journalists at BenarNews #Pacific including our own Harlyne Joku. #Indonesia #PNG #mediafreedom #humanrights #WestPapua

“We may be small island countries but we are a force to be reckoned with.” Climate change, decolonization and regional security top agenda for ‘pivotal’ Pacific island leaders meeting in Tonga. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

Rain, a decent quake now waiting for the thunderstorm #PIF #tonga

France urged to change diplomatic tack towards its Pacific territories by French Polynesia’s president amid growing frustration over months of turmoil in New Caledonia. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

A ban on diplomatic visits to Kiribati will safeguard against undue foreign influence during the formation of a new government after elections, says a senior member of the country’s parliament. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

Pacific leaders endorse a sweeping regional policing initiative despite a warning from Melanesian countries it should not be used for geostrategic advantage by Australia and New Zealand. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

Big change in the leadership of the Congress of #NewCaledonia. After five years as President of the local legislature, Roch Wamytan has lost the post, to be replaced by Veylma Falaeo of the Wallisian party Eveil océanien (Pacific awakening).

Could discontent over the wording of the Pacific Islands Forum meeting's final communique and accusations of Chinese interference cause a serious migraine for next year's meeting in Honiara? Commentary by Tess Newton Cain. benarnews.org/english/commen…

I’ll say there should be sirens going off. The media is repeating supplement-seller multi-millionaire Elle MacPherson’s claims on not taking medical advice to treat breast cancer, without due diligence. For shame. We’ve been here before & it ends horribly for vulnerable people.

Establishing ties with the Melanesian Spearhead Group will be the first priority for the Autonomous Government of Bougainville’s newly created “external relations” office, as it prepares for independence from Papua New Guinea. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

Hundreds of indigenous Papuans staged protests on Wednesday to highlight ongoing violence and displacement in the conflict-torn Papua region as Pope Francis met with Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

More trouble for New Caledonia’s nickel dependent finances with the Koniambo plant mothballed leaving 1000 workers out of a job in a post crisis economy benarnews.org/english/news/p…

The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has highlighted Papua New Guinea’s inequality and instability and called for an end to tribal violence benarnews.org/english/news/p…

A visit by the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis to a small remote town in north-west Papua New Guinea has seen an historic opening of the land border with Indonesia. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

VONC Update: PNG Prime Minister James Marape defeats the vote of no confidence attempt to remain as PM

Journalists say plans to restrict coverage of an upcoming summit of Commonwealth nations in Samoa are at odds with a government that purportedly values democracy. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

This is blowing up somewhat

The Pacific islands’ peak diplomatic body refuses to confirm reports Chinese state-sponsored hackers were responsible for a cyberattack on its networks. benarnews.org/english/news/p…