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Cambodia bolsters mine clearance ranks by 2,000

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Caritas seeks international aid for Bangladesh flood victims

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Lahore Archdiocese to reopen churches mid-month

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Papuans seek Vatican probe into deaths of churchmen

Papuans seek Vatican probe into deaths of churchmen

August 15, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

People in restive Indonesian region believe dark forces are behind recent deaths of bishop, several priests

Church group calls on Jakarta to end Papua clashes

Church group calls on Jakarta to end Papua clashes

July 24, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Thousands displaced due to conflict in restive Indonesian province are suffering and dying in camps, Franciscan group says

Papuan bishop slams education chief over teacher recall

Papuan bishop slams education chief over teacher recall

July 17, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Thousands of Indonesian children set to lose out after state-paid teachers pulled from church, privately run schools

Probe call over Papuan deaths

Probe call over Papuan deaths

May 8, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Family members and rights campaigners claim two prison escapees were tortured to death

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Cooks wanted: Church keeps Papua flood victims afloat

Cooks wanted: Church keeps Papua flood victims afloat

April 4, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Franciscans, youth groups supplement Indonesia's aid efforts with donations, food kitchens, medical supplies and more

Flash flood kills 70 in Papua

Flash flood kills 70 in Papua

March 18, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

More bodies being recovered in the Indonesian province as search for victims continues

Papuans call for expulsion of Muslim cleric

Papuans call for expulsion of Muslim cleric

March 5, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Ja’far Umar Thalib is threatening to turn Indonesian province into a battleground, Christian leaders say

Papuans demand independence referendum

Papuans demand independence referendum

January 30, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Call comes in petition with 1.8 million signatories delivered to UN's human rights commissioner

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Christians build aid post to help Papuan refugees

Christians build aid post to help Papuan refugees

January 10, 2019, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Youth group offers lifeline to those who escaped military crackdown on rebels by fleeing into a forest

Poor medical care costs thousands of Papuans their lives

Poor medical care costs thousands of Papuans their lives

November 16, 2018, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Province suffers acute doctor shortage, governor blames 'greedy' staff and hospital managers for high rate of patient deaths

Improving education is an uphill battle in Papua

Improving education is an uphill battle in Papua

October 4, 2018, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Bad state of education in the Indonesian province is what makes it the country's poorest, says its new governor

Fired Freeport workers seek Papuan legislators' help

Fired Freeport workers seek Papuan legislators' help

August 22, 2018, Benny Mawel, Jayapura

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