Papua New Guinea
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This handbook is intended to provide a baseline of understanding of how the government and people of Papua New Guinea (PNG) conduct disaster management (DM). Personnel planning for or executing a DM operation – training,…
Papua New Guinea
New US100m World Bank Project to Drive Growth and Support Nation’s Potential PORT MORESBY, May 30, 2025 – More than 375,000 children in some of the most underserved communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will benefit from…
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
Appeal number MAAPG003 PEOPLE REACHED Climate and environment 64 Disasters and crises 5,603 Health and wellbeing 1,428 Migration and displacement 100 Values, power and inclusion 73 OVERALL PROGRESS Context Papua New Guinea has a population of approximately nine million, with more than 800 languages spoken…
Papua New Guinea
OVERVIEW From 15–17 September, violence broke out in the Lagaip-Porgera district of Papua New Guinea’s Enga province, after the Sakar clan settled on the land of their Piande rivals to conduct unauthorised gold mining (Development Policy Centre…
Papua New Guinea
Noreen Chambers ANGORAM, EAST SEPIK PROVINCE, 9 AUGUST 2024 - The laughter and shouts of a group of youngsters echo through the air as they chase a football across a makeshift playing field, the faded lines of…
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…
