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Papuan armed resistance insists talks with Jakarta must be mediated by UN

June 3, 2021

“We, the TPNPB under the leadership of General Goliath Tabuni reject [a bipartite] dialogue with Jakarta,” said Sambom, reports CNN Indonesia. However, the armed resistance is urging the Indonesian government to hold tripartite negotiations with the TPNPB-OPM Tabuni leadership and all components of the Papuan liberation movement who have been resisting Jakarta rule. This dialogue, ... <a title="Papuan armed resistance insists talks with Jakarta must be mediated by UN" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/03/papuan-armed-resistance-insists-talks-with-jakarta-must-be-mediated-by-un/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan armed resistance insists talks with Jakarta must be mediated by UN">Read more</a>

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Live Postponed – New Time-Date To Be Announced – Buchanan and Manning on the Israel-Palestine Conflict

May 19, 2021

Live Postponed – New Time-Date To Be Announced A View from Afar: In this week’s podcast Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan discuss: The latest information on the Israel/Palestine conflict. Also, they will discuss the underlying causes of hostilities: What caused the most recent hostilities to flare? Is Israel guilty of an indiscriminate and disproportionate military operations ... <a title="Live Postponed – New Time-Date To Be Announced – Buchanan and Manning on the Israel-Palestine Conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/19/scheduled-live-buchanan-and-manning-on-the-israel-palestine-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Live Postponed – New Time-Date To Be Announced – Buchanan and Manning on the Israel-Palestine Conflict">Read more</a>

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Video: Buchanan and Manning on Why Regional Powers are Provoking Flash-Points to War

April 14, 2021

A View from Afar: Midday Thursday (NZST, Wednesday 7pm US EDST) – Join this LIVE recording of this week’s podcast where Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan will debate: Why regional powers including Russia, Israel, Iran are willing to provoke flash-points that risk triggering a wider war. In recent weeks, Israel is suspected of espionage destroying an ... <a title="Video: Buchanan and Manning on Why Regional Powers are Provoking Flash-Points to War" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/14/scheduled-video-buchanan-and-manning-on-why-regional-powers-are-provoking-flash-points-to-war/" aria-label="Read more about Video: Buchanan and Manning on Why Regional Powers are Provoking Flash-Points to War">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market

March 4, 2021

In this episode of A View from Afar, Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning conduct a deep dive into the largely covert role of private enterprise in the global intelligence, conflict, and war markets. Should New Zealand Government (and other states that pursue an independent foreign policy) legislate to control profiteering from the 'kill chain' market?

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SCHEDULED LIVE: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market

February 24, 2021

A View from Afar: Thursday March 4 @ midday (NZDST / Wednesday, 6pm USEST) Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will conduct a deep dive into the largely covert role of private enterprise in the intelligence, conflict, and war markets. Most recently, New Zealanders discovered that its national airline had been in business with the ... <a title="SCHEDULED LIVE: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/24/live-video-buchanan-manning-on-private-enterprise-and-the-conflict-market/" aria-label="Read more about SCHEDULED LIVE: Buchanan + Manning on private enterprise and the conflict market">Read more</a>

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OPM proposes West Papua ceasefire to help contain spread of Covid-19

April 11, 2020

By Agung Sandy Lesmana and Ria Rizki Nirmala Sari in Jayapura The Free Papua Organisation (OPM) has offered a ceasefire in the independence struggle against Indonesian rule in the Melanesian region in an effort to contain the global Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. The option of a ceasefire, however, must also be agreed to by the Indonesian ... <a title="OPM proposes West Papua ceasefire to help contain spread of Covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/11/opm-proposes-west-papua-ceasefire-to-help-contain-spread-of-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about OPM proposes West Papua ceasefire to help contain spread of Covid-19">Read more</a>

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Turkish Embassy Issues US-Turkey Joint Statement on ‘Safe Zone’ military ops

October 18, 2019

The Turkish Embassy in New Zealand issued Evening Report this unabridged United States of America-Republic of Turkey joint-statement detailing what both sides agreed to regarding Turkey’s military operations within the so-called security zone within Syrian territory near Turkey’s southern border. It is dated October 17, 2019. UNABRIDGED: JOINT TURKISH-US STATEMENT ON NORTHEAST SYRIA 1. The ... <a title="Turkish Embassy Issues US-Turkey Joint Statement on ‘Safe Zone’ military ops" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/turkish-embassy-issues-us-turkey-joint-statement-on-safe-zone-military-ops/" aria-label="Read more about Turkish Embassy Issues US-Turkey Joint Statement on ‘Safe Zone’ military ops">Read more</a>

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UN to have greater presence in PNG Highlands for ‘conflict resolution’

July 18, 2019

By RNZ Pacific The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is boosting its presence in the Highlands as it works with the government to improve access to justice for tribal communities. The acting resident coordinator said the massacre of 24 women and children near Tari last week has focussed the need for more conflict resolution. ... <a title="UN to have greater presence in PNG Highlands for ‘conflict resolution’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/18/un-to-have-greater-presence-in-png-highlands-for-conflict-resolution/" aria-label="Read more about UN to have greater presence in PNG Highlands for ‘conflict resolution’">Read more</a>

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West Papua child soldiers in ‘cycle of violence’ with Indonesia military

June 24, 2019

By RNZ Pacific Doused in black warpaint, draped in ammunition and clutching guns almost as big as some of them, the boys stare with hardened gazes into the camera. The photo, taken somewhere in Papua’s remote hills, is like countless others released by the West Papua Liberation Army, a rebel group waging war on the ... <a title="West Papua child soldiers in ‘cycle of violence’ with Indonesia military" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/24/west-papua-child-soldiers-in-cycle-of-violence-with-indonesia-military/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua child soldiers in ‘cycle of violence’ with Indonesia military">Read more</a>

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How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace

April 23, 2019

The trailer for Will Watson’s documentary on Bougainville peacemaking, Soldiers Without Guns. FILM REVIEW: By David Robie While a gripping film about the apocalyptic Bougainville war, or more accurately the peace that ended the decade-long conflict, opened in cinemas across New Zealand last week, an island roadshow has been taking place back in the Pacific. ... <a title="How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/23/how-soldier-guitars-culture-and-faith-paved-way-for-bougainvilles-peace/" aria-label="Read more about How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace">Read more</a>