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16 April 2024
As at 10 April 2024, floods and landslides resulting from heavy rains since March had affected around 90,000 people in Central, Eastern Highlands, Enga, Gulf, Jiwaka, Simbu, and Western Highlands provinces. Those affected urgently need food, potable water, blankets, tents, shelter tools, and WASH items. (Govt. Japan 12/04/2024)
02 April 2024
As at 8 March 2024, around 45% of the violent incidents and 75% of related fatalities in Highlands region had occurred in Enga province since the 2022 elections. Political and intercommunal violence has resulted in an estimated 25,500 IDPs in the province, with around 5,450 displaced since February 2024. Most of them rely on the host community for food, drinking water, shelter, and WASH infrastructure, putting pressure on the latter’s already limited resources. Recurrent tribal fighting has also destroyed many of the host community’s food gardens. The strain on WASH facilities has resulted in inadequate sanitation, long queues for basic hygiene needs, and open defecation practices, posing public health risks. IDPs face significant protection risks, especially gender-based violence, because of violence and insecurity in the area. The women and children who make up most of the IDP population need particular mental health and psychosocial support. (ACLED accessed 03/04/2024, IOM 26/03/2024, IOM 19/12/2022)
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PNG003 - Highlands Violence
Last updated 29/02/2024
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07 September 2018
Papua New Guinea: Manam Island Volcano
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Manam Volcano, on an island off the coast of Madang province in northern Papua New Guinea, erupted early in the morning of 25 August. Lava and ash are affecting nine of 13 villages on the island, which has a population of about 7,000 people. As of 28 August, two of these villages, Dangale (239 people) and Kolang (143 people), have been evacuated to unaffected locations on the island.
22 May 2018
Papua New Guinea: Dandan Centre Needs Assessment
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On 5 January, volcanic activity on Kadovar Island, one of the six Schouten Islands of Papua New Guinea, prompted all 591 residents to evacuate. The islanders have been relocated to the Dandan Care centre, located in Turubu LLG (East Sepik Province).
01 March 2018
Papua New Guinea: Highlands Earthquake
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On 25 February an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hit Papua New Guinea affecting mainly Southern Highlands, Hela, Western Highlands, Western Province, and Enga provinces. The affected area is mountainous and remote, although impact has been reported in Mendi city, almost 100km away. An estimated 274,600 people are within 50km of the epicentre.