Papua New Guinea: At least 15 dead after major rioting and looting - BBC
WEBJan 11, 2024 — A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's capital after at least 15 people were killed in rioting. More than 1,000 troops are on standby "to step in wherever necessary",...
Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after 16 are ... - NBC News
WEBJan 12, 2024 — Papua New Guinea’s prime minister declared a state of emergency on Thursday, suspending government and police officials after 16 people were killed in rioting.
Papua New Guinea only has about 500 doctors for 9 million people ... - CNN
WEBMar 28, 2021 — A new strain from PNG makes up 60% of active cases in the Australian state, CNN affiliate Nine News reported Friday.
Indonesia deploys 400 battle-hardened troops to troubled Papua
WEBJAKARTA, May 6 (Reuters) - Indonesia has deployed 400 more soldiers in the easternmost region of Papua, an army spokesman said on Thursday, as an exiled separatist leader warned that the military...
Papua New Guinea | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBJun 27, 2024 — Stay on top of Papua New Guinea latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Papua New Guinea | AP News
WEBSep 5, 2024 — Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says. A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea. September 16. Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say.
Health workers face death threats as COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy …
WEBSep 9, 2021 — Key points: Less than 2 per cent of PNG's population has been fully vaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy is being fuelled by misinformation online. PNG businesses that work closely with Australia worry about when borders will open.
Papua New Guinea health services struggling to cope with Delta …
WEBOct 27, 2021 — COVID-19 cases are surging across Papua New Guinea, with all major hospitals struggling to cope as the Delta variant spreads across the country. Key points: Hospitals around PNG are overwhelmed ...
Papua New Guinea Covid-19: Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise …
WEBMay 2, 2021 — BBC, Sydney. In the dense fog of Covid-19 misinformation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) lurk deeply embedded beliefs in witchcraft. As Australia's nearest neighbour battles with what experts say is...
PNG caught between COVID and vaccine sceptics in pandemic battle
WEBNov 11, 2021 — International concerns are mounting as COVID-19 continues to sweep through unvaccinated Papua New Guinea (PNG) where, according to Our World in Data website, only 1.7 percent of its population...