Tribal fighting is a traditional part of life in Papua New Guinea's highlands, but the introduction of high-powered weapons, money and politics has drastically changed things. Read more ...

Fighting between 10 tribes in PNG's Enga Province has left up to 70 dead in the past month The police commissioner has said lethal force is "necessary" to combat the violence ...

A mediation takes place at the market in Enga, in PNG. Sinclair Dinnen/Author provided Changing the framing of violence. An important first step is to change the way violence is framed in PNG.

Credit: PNG Office of the Prime Minister Subscribe for ads-free reading At the end of April 2024, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a high-profile visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG) just before a ...

"We remain available to provide whatever support we can in a practical way, of course, to help our friends in PNG.” The tribal violence has escalated in the Enga region following the 2022 ...

The support comes as PNG continues to grapple with the aftermath of the disaster in the remote Enga province, which the United Nations estimates killed 670 villagers and immediately displaced ...

PNG Prime Minister James Marape, an ally of Australia who has taken a wary approach to China, announced on Tuesday that those who engaged in tribal fighting would face life imprisonment under ...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) faced severe challenges throughout 2024, marked by civil unrest, natural disasters and political instability. The year started badly for PNG. In early January, a glitch in the ...

Throughout June and July, most of the violence occurred in the provinces of Enga, Hela, Southern Highlands, and Western Highlands. There were reports of the use of shotguns and military grade weapons, ...

It’s a week since Papua New Guinea (PNG) experienced a massive landslide in the Enga province, in the country’s highlands.. More than 7,800 people have been affected by the landslide ...

Listen to this article Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) 2024 was an annus horribilis.The year began with a major riot in Port Moresby that quickly spread to major towns and cities The government’s promise of ...

Enga Province has been put into lockdown as authorities try to stem the flow of arms and ammunition in the area. Tribal fighting can break out for many reasons such as political differences, land ...