Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure.

A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea MELBOURNE, Australia -- Violence among illegal miners in Papua New ...

A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead MELBOURNE, Australia -- Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea ...

Pope Francis visited Papua New Guinea Saturday, where he called for vast natural resources to benefit the "entire community" — a politically charged demand in a nation where many believe their ...

Papua New Guinea said Wednesday it supported the creation of a multinational Pacific police force, a landmark proposal pushed by Australia that could significantly blunt China's regional ambitions.

Francis becomes only the second pope to visit Papua New Guinea, after St. John Paul II touched down in 1984 and again in 1995 during his lengthy, globetrotting voyages.

Papua New Guinea has had a difficult year ... education and justice have accentuated societal frustration across the board, not least among disenfranchised youth who are often blamed for violence ...

Toting toys, medicine and musical instruments, the 87-year-old pontiff was greeted by tens of thousands of faithful in the costal town of Vanimo in Papua New Guinea after a flight from the capital ...

Just as plans come together for Papua New Guinea to enter the NRL in 2027, the country has been suspended from all rugby union competitions over major concerns over its governance. PNG Rugby Union ...

On his first day in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis issued three specific calls—one to the government and “the large companies” that exploit the rich natural resources of this land ...

Shootouts between hundreds of tribal warriors have left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said on Monday (September 16, 2024) as security forces were given emergency ...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday for the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania, becoming the second pope to ...