Papua New Guinea
PNG looks to support stranded citizens abroad
Papua New Guinea's Department of Foreign Affairs is working to assist citizens stranded abroad who want to return to the country.
Donor countries announce support for Pacific hospitals
China has donated money and medical equipment to hospitals in both Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, while Australia has also donated expertise, resources and support.
Rio Tinto remains responsible for Panguna mine damage says report
A new report claims the mining giant Rio Tinto remains responsible for multiple human rights violations caused by pollution from the Panguna mine on Bougainville.
Covid-19: Calls for evacuation of refugees from Nauru, PNG
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted calls for the evacuation of refugees detained in Papua New Guinea and Nauru by Australia.
Social distancing not catching on easily in Bougainville
A man who runs an inter-island boat service in Bougainville says the public isn't easily adopting measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
PNG govt reveals plans for economic stimulus and relief
PNG's government is considering asking banks to defer loan repayments by three months to help people and businesses.
SDA church calls for end to tribal fights in PNG
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in PNG says tribal wars in the country must end.
Negative tests for people in contact with PNG's confirmed case
PNG's prime minister says people who came in to close contact with the country's only confirmed case of Covid-19 have returned negative tests for the virus.
Covid-19 death reported in West Papua
A 43-year-old woman has reportedly died due to Covid-19 in Indonesian-administered West Papua province.
PNG govt to recall Parliament to pass emergency legislation
Papua New Guinea's government is recalling Parliament in order to pass emergency legislation in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Activity stirs again at PNG's Manam volcano
Another eruption has been recorded at Papua New Guinea's Manam volcano.
PNG court accepts Namah's standing to challenge PM's election
PNG's Supreme Court has ruled that opposition leader Belden Namah can challenge the election of James Marape as prime minister last May.
Flooding in PNG's Chimbu displaces hundreds
Flooding has displaced more than 700 people in Papua New Guinea's Chimbu province, where homes and gardens have been destroyed.
PNG opposition leader urges parliament recall over pandemic
Papua New Guinea's opposition has called again for parliament to be recalled to address the coronavirus pandemic.
Ceasefire pauses three year PNG tribal war
A ceasefire agreement has paused three years of tribal fighting in Enga Province, in which 42 people have been killed and more than 100 injured. Audio
Ten bodies recovered from PNG landslide which buried 12
Ten bodies have been recovered from a landslide which buried 12 people in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands.
