Papua New Guinea
Launched in 2023, Papua New Guinea’s Child Nutrition and Social Protection Project is tackling high rates of child stunting through a multisectoral approach focused on the first 1,000 days of life. By combining cash transfers with…
Papua New Guinea
HIGHLIGHTS • Five months since drought conditions began to be experienced in Nissan, Fead, Carterets, Mortlock, and Tasman islands in North Bougainville, the Autonomous Bougainville Government is leading a relief mission to the affected islands. • Upon the…
Papua New Guinea
This update is produced by the Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Team (DMT) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. Sources: disaster needs assessment reports, official communications, and DMT/ISCG meeting minutes HIGHLIGHTS Continuing drought conditions have been experienced since November…
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) stands at a crucial crossroads in its development journey, grappling with a range of challenges that impede sustainable progress. This Common Country Analysis (CCA) provides an in-depth examination of the key issues…
Papua New Guinea
BACKGROUND The Aiya Local Level Government (LLG) in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province is characterized by its mountainous terrain. The region's geography features creeks that form streams, with the most arable land located along riverbanks. Most…
Papua New Guinea
The Aiya Local Level Government (LLG) in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province is characterized by its mountainous terrain. The region's geography features creeks that form streams, with the most arable land located along riverbanks. Most…
Papua New Guinea
On the 2nd of September 2024 heavy rains over the Mendi river flooded settlements and other infrastructures, including local businesses of Mendi village, the capital of the Southern Highlands Province, in Papua New Guinea. This resulted…
Papua New Guinea
Overview BACKGROUND Western Province is a coastal province in southwestern Papua New Guinea, bordering the Indonesian provinces of Highland Papua and South Papua. The provincial capital is Daru. The largest town in the province is Tabubil. Other major…
Papua New Guinea
On 24 March 2024, East Sepik province in Papua New Guinea, experienced an earthquake and preceding flooding which affected an estimated 11,269 individuals from 2,204 households and as well, left an estimated 2,436 individuals from 523…
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, 29 July 2024: Nearly 200 survivors of the massacre that killed dozens of women and children in a remote part of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have found refuge in the town of Angoram as…
