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Much of the area's water flows through the landslide site, now a 600-metre-long graveyard

UN warns of disease risk after Papua New Guinea landslide

Survivors of a deadly Papua New Guinea landslide face a "significant risk of disease outbreak" and are yet to receive sufficient food and clean water supplies, said a United Nations agency.

World • 30 May 24

People dig through debris at the site of a landslide in Yambali village in the region of Maip Mulitaka in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

More survivors 'unlikely' from Papua New Guinea landslide

It is "very unlikely" more survivors of Papua New Guinea's deadly landslide will be found, a UN agency has warned, as thousands of residents at risk from further slips were warned to evacuate.

World • 28 May 24

Locals gather at the site of a landslide at Mulitaka village in the region of Maip Mulitaka, in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province

2,000 buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, says govt

Papua New Guinea's massive landslide three days ago buried more than 2,000 people, the government has said, as treacherous terrain and difficulties transporting aid lowered hopes of finding survivors.

World • 27 May 24

The International Organization for Migration said 'more than 150 houses were buried' in the landslide

670 people estimated dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

More than 670 people are assumed to have died in Papua New Guinea's massive landslide, the UN migration agency estimated as rescue efforts continued.

World • 27 May 24

The disaster struck an isolated part of Enga province around 3am Friday (local time)

Hundreds feared dead following Papua New Guinea landslide

Rescue crews arrived at the site of a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands, helping villagers search for hundreds of people feared dead under towering mounds of rubble and mud.

World • 25 May 24

Highland clans have fought each other for centuries but an influx of weapons has made clashes more deadly and escalated the cycle of violence

64 dead in Papua New Guinea tribal violence

Sixty-four bloodied bodies were found along a stretch of road in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands, a gruesome escalation of long-running violence between local warring tribes.

World • 19 Feb 24

Digicel said the new tax could affect its planned $1.57 billion sale of the Pacific's biggest mobile network to Australia's Telstra

Digicel says PNG tax could hit deal with Telstra

Digicel Group said it is considering legal options after Papua New Guinea (PNG) imposed a tax of almost $100m.

Business • 04 Apr 22

Bertie Ahern with Autonomous Bougainville Govt President John Momis (L) and PNG Minister Puka Temu

Ahern declares Bougainville vote for independence

Voters backing Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea have won a landslide referendum victory in a major step toward the troubled isles becoming the world's newest nation.

World • 11 Dec 19

Deep divisions between the US and China over trade and investment stymied cooperation at the weekend's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit

APEC fails to reach consensus as US-China divide grows

Asia-Pacific leaders failed to agree on a communique at a summit in Papua New Guinea for the first time in their history as deep divisions between the US and China over trade and investment stymied cooperation.

Business • 19 Nov 18

Locals in small boats scrambling to rescue the passengers and crew (Pic: James Yaingeluo)

Passengers saved after plane crashes off Pacific island

A flotilla of small boats rescued all 47 passengers and crew from a plane that crashed into the sea after missing the runway on a remote Pacific island and immediately began sinking.

World • 28 Sep 18

The detention camp has been criticised by the UN and human rights groups

Police remove asylum seekers from Papua New Guinea camp

About 50 asylum seekers have departed an Australian-run detention camp in Papua New Guinea after police moved into the complex, confiscating food, water and personal belongings from the roughly 310 who remain.

World • 23 Nov 17

Benedict Allen has not been heard off since being dropped into the jungle

Fears for British explorer missing in Papua New Guinea

The family of a British explorer who has gone missing on an expedition to reach a remote tribe in Papua New Guinea have spoken of their concerns for his safety.

UK • 15 Nov 17

The incident happened in Lae, Papua New Guinea's second city

17 shot dead after prison break in Papua New Guinea

Seventeen prisoners have been shot dead after a mass breakout at a jail in Papua New Guinea, according to local reports, with 57 still on the run.

World • 15 May 17

Reports of self-harm and suicides have led to pressure on the government to address the issue

Australia agrees to close PNG immigration camp

Australia has agreed to close an immigration camp housing hundreds of asylum-seekers on Papua New Guinea, the Pacific island nation said, but gave no timeline.

News • 17 Aug 16

Activists protesting in Brisbane over the case of a baby girl who suffered burns while in detention on Nauru

Demands for inquiry into Australia refugee abuse

Australia is facing growing opposition demands for an inquiry into its treatment of asylum-seekers on remote Pacific islands after further allegations emerged of abuse against refugees.

News • 15 Aug 16

Two earthquakes have struck off Papua Guinea in two days (Pic: Google Maps)

7.1 magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off Papua New Guinea, 128km south-south-west of Rabaul, at a depth of 61km, the United States Geological Survey reported.

News • 01 May 15

The 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea at 11.30pm local time

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea according to the US Geological Survey.

News • 19 Apr 14

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