From Learner to Leader in Sea and Human Security: Loretta Dilu, Papua New Guinea

Loretta is an academic and researcher in Papua New Guinea. Specializing in strategic management, she has always sought to apply insights from her studies to make meaningful contributions to society. When she learned about the UNITAR training programme, …

UNITAR and Bank of Papua New Guinea’s Financial Intelligence Unit Partner to Strengthen AML/CFT/CPF Measures

11 April 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (FASU) of the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 02 April …

Myanmar, Tajikistan, Papua New Guinea hit by earthquakes

Moderate-magnitude earthquakes struck Myanmar, which is already dealing with the extensive damage caused by a recent earthquake, Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan on Sunday. As Myanmar lamented thousands of deaths amid the celebration marking the start of …

Watch: 5.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 5.79 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says

TPNPB-OPM: Thousands of Military Personnel Deployed to Papua Since January 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) claimed that a total of 6,100 joint personnel of the Indonesian military forces have been deployed to the Papua region from January to April 13, 2025.  "A …

New five-year roadmap guides Asia Pacific countries toward elimination of mother-to-child HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B ...

Every child deserves the best start to a healthy life, free from preventable diseases and infections. To this end, the WHO, UNICEF and UNAIDS have launched the Regional Roadmap for the Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, …

Air Niugini flights to East New Britain hit by cancellations and repeated offloads

Air Niugini passengers hoping to travel to East New Britain, a popular tourism hub in Papua New Guinea, are experiencing significant travel chaos. All flights to the province were reportedly canceled this afternoon, April 13th, compounding a series of …

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea coast: USGS

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Island region on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred 115 kilometres southeast of Kokopo at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles). Kokopo Beach Bungalow …

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Azernews reports. The quake's epicenter was located approximately 94 kilometers southeast of …