Papua New Guinea
A 6.6 M earthquake at a depth of 110 km struck southern Madang Province, northern Papua New Guinea, on 22 December 2023 at 10:31 UTC (20:31 local time, UTC+10). The epicentre was located 41 km north…
Papua New Guinea
When floodwaters damaged the only bridge connecting Hambini to the outside world, the farmers did not wait. Using community labour and savings from cocoa and vanilla sales, backed by the EU-STREIT PNG Programme, this remote community…
Papua New Guinea
On a field visit to cocoa and vanilla communities in the region, the Ambassadors of the European Union and Denmark toured production sites, processing facilities and upgraded infrastructure, where they saw how an EU-funded initiative is…
Papua New Guinea
45 individuals affected 5 people injured 21 deaths (17 male, 4 female) 1 house destroyed Context Overview At approximately 2:00 a.m. on 31 October 2025, a major landslide struck Kukas Village in Unda Ward 30, Minamb Valley, within the Wapenamanda Rural…
Papua New Guinea
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall occurred on 31 October in the village of Kukas, Enga Province, western Papua New Guinea, resulting in casualties and significant damage. According to media reports, at least 21 people have died,…
Papua New Guinea
On a quiet morning off the coast of East Cape in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea, the island of Nuakata stirred with anticipation. Two boats gently approached the shore, carrying health workers equipped…
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Joint media release with: The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Senator the Hon Nita Green, Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs 13 October 2025 The Albanese Government is nearly tripling our investment in HIV services in…
Papua New Guinea
A 6.6 M earthquake occurred in Morobe Province, central-eastern Papua New Guinea, on 7 October at 11.05 (UTC) (21.05 local time). The epicentre was located 26 km west-southwest of Lae city, the capital of Morobe province. USGS…
Papua New Guinea
Overview Since late July 2025, communal violence has escalated in the Kumbal area of Jiwaka Province, with repeated clashes between the Komunka and Dambe Kombkamane communities. As of 22 August, these incidents had already resulted in a…
Papua New Guinea
Key messages Over 6 months period, New Guinea Islands region, including Bougainville, parts of East Sepik, Enga, Madang and islands of Milne Bay have been in drought watch. These prolong dry periods may possibly affect water resources…
