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Regent and Governor Urged to Help Refugees

The administrations of Nduga regency and Papua province have been called on to provide immediate assistance to refugees who fled their homes to escape armed conflict in the regency. Many refugees have reportedly died of starvation and malnutrition.

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A family of refugees from Nduga sit on a lawn on Tuesday (23/7/2019) in Ilekma village, Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, Papua.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The administrations of Nduga regency and Papua province have been called on to provide immediate assistance to refugees who fled their homes to escape armed conflict in the regency. Many refugees have reportedly died of starvation and malnutrition.

The central government intends to intervene if the local administrations are unable to resolve the issue.

Editor:
Nasru Alam Aziz
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