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West Papuans in PNG grateful for land allocations

Rainbow settlement in Port moresby, Papua New Guinea, where West Papuan refugees have squatted for years. Photo: RNZI / Johnny Blades Many of them were either in the courts over the legality of their areas of residence while others had been issued notices for eviction. A construction officer with the West Papuan Relief Association said the community’sContinue reading “West Papuans in PNG grateful for land allocations”

West Papuans in PNG grateful for land allocations

West Papuan refugees in Meeting in Port Moresby

From Dateline Pacific, Listen duration3′ :06″Add to playlistDownload Download as Ogg Download as MP3 Play Ogg in browser Play MP3 in browser Listen West Papuan refugees in the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby have expressed gratitude at being given land for resettlement. TRANSCRIPT After many years without a permanent home, West Papuan refugees have been allocated landContinue reading “West Papuans in PNG grateful for land allocations”

West Papuan refugees allocated Port Moresby land for settlement

Some of the West Papuan refugees checking out the allocated land for their resettlement. Image: Loop PNG

By Nadia Marai in Port Moresby, Source: https://asiapacificreport.nz/ About 10ha of land has been allocated to West Papuan refugees to resettle at Red Hills in the Papua New Guinean capital Port Moresby suburb of Gerehu. The land was secured through consultations between the traditional land owners, the West Papua Relief Association and the National Capital DistrictContinue reading “West Papuan refugees allocated Port Moresby land for settlement”