The Pacific should not look away

The Pacific should not look away

Papua is one of those subjects that can instantly divide a room in Fiji and around the Pacific, as conversations often revolve around politics and identity. However, they rarely start with the things that keep a family alive. A functioning hospital. A reliable road. A market that opens without fear. A school where teachers stay long enough for children to learn. If we want to understand Papua today, it helps to look at what is happening in real …