Papua New Guinea
While strong data is lacking, it is estimated that almost 60 per cent of women and girls across Papua New Guinea (PNG), an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, have experienced some form of physical…
Papua New Guinea
On the night of 5th December 2024, heavy rainfall occurred from around 9:00 PM until midnight of 6th December 2024.This relentless downpour triggered flooding of River Naru across the six villages of Det Ward 1 of…
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
Community empowerment, climate resilience and peacebuilding By United Nations Development Programme June 24th, 2024 When one thinks of the world's most pressing crises, the Papua New Guinea Highlands rarely come to mind. Yet this remote and unique region is…
Papua New Guinea
by Sinclair Dinnen and Miranda Forsyth A question commonly asked about the inter-group conflict currently occurring in the PNG Highlands is whether or not it represents the continuation of longstanding patterns of violence or is something quite…
Papua New Guinea
INTRODUCTION Since July 2022, Papua New Guinea's Highlands region has been witnessing multiple incidents of electionrelated violence, causing a slew of negative consequences, including loss of human lives, destruction of property and population displacement. In this context, women…
Papua New Guinea
This update is produced by the Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Team (DMT) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period of 17 September to 16 October 2022. Succeeding updates will be produced only as…
Papua New Guinea
This update is produced by the Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Team (DMT) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 16 September to 7 October 2022. For more information, please contact the DMT…
Papua New Guinea
This update is produced by Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Team (DMT) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 17 to 22 September 2022. For information on previous developments, please contact the DMT…
Papua New Guinea
HIGHLIGHTS • The total number of confirmed deaths is now 12. The number of people with injuries is now at 42 • Assessments were completed in Morobe and Eastern Highlands provinces. Primary observations conclude that damages were mostly…
