Residents of an informal Port Moresby settlement that was razed following the gang rape and murder of a woman by 20 men say they are being unfairly punished by Papua New Guinea authorities over alleged links to the crime.
A landmark court conviction in Papua New Guinea related to the murder of a mother-of-five accused of sorcery is being hailed as a major victory in the fight to stop such attacks and murders.
Pacific island children are experiencing “alarming” violence and abuse, amongst the highest rates in the world, amid a lack of government-funded services, religious and cultural barriers and growing drug use.
Women and girls were reportedly raped and among more than two dozen people killed during days of violence in Papua New Guinea’s north-west.
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Scores of people are feared dead after a landslide struck a remote highlands province in the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea on Friday
Lamb flaps – cut from the chest and up to 90% fat – and sheep tongue and neck chops, barbecued and sold at markets and roadside stalls, are affordable for Papua New Guineans and make a tasty meal for the average family
Torrential rains and landslides in Papua New Guinea have caused about two dozen deaths over the past week while king tides have brought on fresh water and food shortages for thousands of people in coastal areas, officials said.
The Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea’s violence-prone Enga province will resume operations later this month after a hiatus of several years, a joint venture partner said, amid promises that higher local ownership of the venture will produce an economic windfall.
A volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea has forced the evacuation of more than 26,000 people over the past week and created urgent humanitarian needs, a disaster official said Tuesday.