Background

• 270,000 people are in need of assistance across four provinces of Papua New Guinea’s highlands.

• 11,761 households (approximately 58,300 people) remain displaced, of which 1,672 households are staying in eleven care centres while 10,089 households remain with host communities.

• 8,362 children under 5 years have been vaccinated against Measles-Rubella (MR), while 1,861 infants have received Pentavalent vaccinations.

Humanitarian protection is about improving safety, well-being and dignity for crisis-affected populations. Protection refers not only to what we do, but also the way we do it. These principles include:

• Do not cause further harm or create new risk of harm

• Nondiscriminatory access to assistance and services

• Identify the most vulnerable and their specific needs

• Safe and dignified access to basic services

• Community participation and empowerment