The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) on December 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK government to enhance regional cooperation in…
Prime Minister James Marape on December 10 pledged to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight…
Prime Minister James Marape announced increased security ties with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese through the announcement of the Australia – Papua New Guinea (PNG)…
A lawmaker from Southern Highlands province, William Powi, on December 2 said politicians and bureaucrats are arming warlords and holding the nation's progress and security…
Defense and National Emergency Services Minister Billy Joseph welcomed the ratification of the counter-terrorism bill by the parliament on November 28, calling it a significant…
Parliament on November 28 ratified the counter-terrorism bill to boost law enforcement efforts across the country. The bill was passed with 84-0 votes, surpassing the…
The State of Emergency (SOE) controller distributed orders for warring tribes in Lagaip district, Enga. The Mulapin and Andaman tribes received their SOE orders on…
National Capital District governor Powes Parkop on November 26 said about 1.4 million women and girls in the country are subject to violence every year.…
Tragedies and crimes in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence, a cycle that has become…
Three members of the Kandep tribe were killed and 21 others were injured in communal violence near the Kagamuga Airport in Mount Hagen district, Wester…
Around 150 trained wardens from correctional facilities were deployed on November 26 to hotspot areas in Boroko and Gordon, National Capital District of Port Moresby,…
Bougainville Police are investigating the killing of six members of the same family over sorcery allegations, local media reported on November 21. The six victims…
Business operations and government services in Rabaul in East New Britain province are closed due to violence among residents, media reports said on November 20.…
Women and children in Papua New Guinea (PNG) suffer more during tribal violence in the highlands region, NGO Advancing PNG Women Leaders Network president Ruth…
Porgera Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nixon Pakea on November 13 said the Porgera gold and silver mine in Enga province has been without…
State of emergency controller and National Police acting assistant commissioner Joseph Tondop on November 8 submitted directives to address tribal violence in Porgera-Paiela district, Enga…
Conflict resolution measures were launched on November 6 to address the longstanding tribal conflicts in Porgera-Paiela district of Enga province. The mediation is led by…
Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas on November 5 said the province’s government is capable of addressing security issues in the region, including tribal conflicts. He…
Former police chief assistant Anthony Wagambie Jr. said the use of social media, particularly Facebook and WhatsApp contributed in spreading the news about the police…
East Sepik governor Allan Bird expressed his concerns over the escalation of organized armed conflict, particularly in the upper highlands region in the past decade.…
Police have declared the Enga Highway as unsafe, both for vehicles and commuters, following a fatal attack in late October. Enga Police chief Fred Yakasa…
Increased transnational and organized crime operations have prompted a need for adjustment and improvement in correctional systems in Pacific Island countries, reports said. Detecting, disrupting…
Illegal settlers evicted from the Gardens Hills settlement in 2021 in Port Moresby have moved back, posing a threat to residents, police said. National Capital…
The Community Coalition Against Corruption (CCAC) said it is highly concerned by the escalating wave of lawlessness and frequency of violent crimes across Papua New…
The Laiagap District Development Authority (DDA) is liaising with assistant police commissioners of Western Highlands and State of Emergency (SOE) controller Joseph Tondop to allocate…
