Papua New Guinea
Indonesian soldiers in West Papua classrooms traumatic for children
Church leaders in West Papua warn the presence of Indonesian soldiers in classrooms is proving traumatic for children in a region mired in conflict.
The military is also present on the health… Audio
Australia and Nauru renew commitment to detention centre
Australia and Nauru have re-committed to maintain the detention of asylum seekers and refugees on the island.
Facebook misinfo is hurting PNG, Marape tells UN
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has called for more international effort to counter misinformation about Covid-19 vaccination.
PNG to announce lockdown in several provinces
Papua New Guinea authorities are preparing for a four-week lockdown in at least three provinces at the end of the month.
PNG seeks climate collaboration from industrialised nations
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape is to raise climate change and the threat to his country's biodiversity at the UN.
Covid claims doctor at remote PNG hospital
A doctor at remote Daru Hospital in Papua New Guinea's Western Province has become one of the latest victims of Covid-19.
PNG tightens rules as Covid threat grows
As Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate its 46th independence anniversary, one of the major events has been cancelled due to Covid-19.
Deadly signs of Delta spread in PNG border province
There are worrying signs of a deadly Covid-19 outbreak in a Papua New Guinea province that sits on the border with Indonesia.
