Papua

Human rights group calls for reforms to protect Christians in West Papua

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(Photo: Unsplash/Jeremy Yap) The human rights group Christian Solidarity International has appealed to the U.N. Human Rights Council to ensure that the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia implements immediate reforms to protect Christians in West Papua, a region located in the archipelago’s easternmost part, where indigenous people are predominantly Christian. The West Papuans face racial discrimination … Read more

Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone to Open Embassies in Jerusalem

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JERUSALEM, Israel – A spokesperson for the prime minister of Papua New Guinea has confirmed he will be at a ceremony to open his country’s embassy next week in Jerusalem. The South Pacific island nation is the second country in three days to announce the establishment of an embassy in Israel’s capital. Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, said … Read more