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...
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,...
The Nissan and Atolls Local Level Government (LLG), including Mortlock, Carterets, Fead, and Tasman Islands, is facing severe challenges due to the escalating impacts of climate change. Across all...
The conflict in Kumbal began in July 2025 when a supporter from Komunka Community attempted to destroy a solar light, sparking clashes with Dambe and Kombkane youths. On 4 August, following the...
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...
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...
Date of event 24-05-2024 What happened, where and when? On 24 May 2024, a massive landslide engulfed villages in Yambali Ward, Maip Mulitaka Local Level Government of Lagaip-Porgera District, Enga...
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Port Moresby, 18 February: The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is deeply concerned by recent reports of forced evictions and burning of houses in the Baruni informal settlement in Port Moresby...
Between late December and mid-January, Morobe province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea was the site of several violent fights and retaliatory acts. ACLED records six violent incidents in...
This dashboard is produced by the Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Team (DMT) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. Violent Incidents in Enga Province Separate instances of fighting have...
DISPLACEMENT OVERVIEW Natural hazards and extreme weather events, such as flooding, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, significantly drive displacement in Papua New Guinea. This is...
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...
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...
Lucio Valerio Sarandrea and Paula Vargas 11 December 2024 It’s a rather cloudy day in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. As our car advances through the mid-morning traffic, we pass...
At each provincial hospital in Papua New Guinea is a specialist centre. For survivors of gender-based violence, these centres provide a one-stop shop for medical treatment and counselling, as well as...
Port Moresby, 2 Dec 2024: The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is deeply concerned by the recent arrest and charges against journalist and human rights defender Hannah Joku, encouraging the...
As she enters her third year of nursing in a remote health centre in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Deborah is aware that she won’t be stationed there forever. One day, she’ll be transferred to...
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...
This dashboard is produced by the Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Team (DMT) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. Violent Incidents in Lagaip/Porgera District, Enga Province Local...
