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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Approximately 88 households have been displaced and are living in six temporary care centres after an outburst of violence following an alleged land dispute in villages near the Sepik River.
On 24 May 2024, a massive landslide engulfed villages in Yambali Ward, Maip Mulitaka Local Level Government of Lagaip-Porgera District, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The landslide caused...
by Bradley Asa and Daniel Gerson (Volunteer Communication Officer) Finding Hope Amidst Tragedy: Esther Ere’s Journey to Aid Her Community The devastating landslide that struck Yambil in Mulitaka Enga...
Highlights Search and rescue operations have ceased, and a mass evacuation has been ordered from at-risk areas surrounding the disaster site. Routine immunization and essential primary health...
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On June 7, the Government of Japan decided to extend an Emergency Grant Aid of USD 2 million in response to the devastating damage caused by the landslide that struck the Province of Enga, the...
OVERVIEW On 24 May 2024, at 03:00 local time, heavy rains contributed to a landslide in Lagaip-Porgera district, Enga province, with the most severe effects in and around Yambali Ward. Up to 8m of...
Highlights An estimated 7,850 people are affected by a landslide in Enga Province, including more than 3,300 children. Up to 150 structures, including houses and one elementary school, were damaged...
Remote communities in Papua New Guinea have been devastated by a catastrophic landslide that struck the Enga province on 24 May at approximately 3 am. This meant that most people were sleeping at the...
Según las autoridades locales, la catástrofe ha afectado a más de 7840 personas, incluidos los muertos o desaparecidos confirmados y 1650 desplazados. Muchos de esos desplazados se habían refugiado...
Singapore, 29 May 2024 – In response to the devastating landslide that occurred in Papua New Guinea, the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) is committing SGD50,000 to support the ongoing emergency relief...
Port Moresby, 28 May 2024: The United Nations continues to assist the local authorities in the search and retrieval efforts led by the PNG Defence Force, following the devastating 24 May landslide in...
