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Crime prevention and law enforcement services in Papua New Guinea lie primarily in the hands of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC); [5] however, local police services are typically unreliable. The RPNGC is a government organisation led by the Police Commissioner and is responsible for the national police force, thus, holds power ...
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announced the country was willing to assist the government of Papua New Guinea. [5] As of February 20, the Queensland Rugby League is considering whether the Papua New Guinea Hunters will play their first Queensland Cup home games of the 2024 season in Port Moresby, due to concerns over players' safety ...
Heavy equipment arrived at the site on 26 May, [67] with more expected to be delivered by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force from Lae as early as 28 May. [63] Aid groups expressed concerns over the landslide's effects on youth, who make up 40% of the affected population. At least nine children were orphaned by the landslide. [68]
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Papua New Guinea's massive landslide three days ago buried more than 2,000 people, the government said on Monday, as treacherous terrain impeded aid and lowered hopes of finding ...
The Constitution of Papua New Guinea entered into force on the 16 September 1975. It is one of the few unique constitutions around the world that contains almost all the rights and freedoms enshrined the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948. The constitution contains many civil and political rights that are ...
The Ok Tedi environmental disaster caused severe harm to the environment along 1,000 km (620 mi) of the Ok Tedi River and the Fly River in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea from 1984 to 2013, with the damage still ongoing. The lives of 50,000 people have been disrupted by the disaster.
Under Australian rule, Papua New Guinea banned inter-tribal conflict, in an attempt to ease tensions in an area with thousands of unique tribes and cultures. [1] To resolve disputes between tribes and towns, Papua New Guineans turned to resolving disputes with games of cricket. [2]
UNICEF describes the children in Papua New Guinea as some of the most vulnerable in the world. [6] According to UNICEF, nearly half of reported rape victims are under 15 years of age and 13% are under seven, [7] while a report by ChildFund Australia citing former Parliamentarian Dame Carol Kidu claimed 50% of those seeking medical help after rape are under 16, 25% are under 12 and 10% are ...