Papua New Guinea

Private companies are illegally occupying land in Papua New Guinea for logging and palm oil plantations, according to a new report published by War on Want and Act NOW!, its partner in Papua New Guinea.

A Coroner has highlighted severe failings in the healthcare of refugees in Australia's offshore detention centres.

One month after a series of earthquakes of magnitude 5-7.5 hit four Highlands provinces of Papua New Guinea (PNG), children are still in shock and suffering significant trauma and stress which could have negative consequences to their long-term well-being, UNICEF has said.

Critical services – including food, water and medical treatment – must be restored to the more than 600 refugees and vulnerable men inside Lombrum detention centre on Manus Island before a major tragedy occurs, says Amnesty International.