The Latest Breaking News from Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea can join Australia in providing security and promoting democracy in the Pacific if empowered economically, its prime minister says.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister on Thursday became the first Pacific Island leader ever to address Australia's parliament, vowing close ties despite ever-louder overtures from China.

Papua New Guinea is unlikely to ink a major policing deal with China similar to the Solomon Islands after nascent security talks were revealed, one expert says.

Ripon Rahman lost his stock, his truck and even his dog and cat amid the rioting sparked by protests over public sector pay cuts in Port Moresby

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Troops patrolled the streets of Papua New Guinea's capital on Friday, under a state of emergency following riots that killed 16 across the country's two largest cities.

Australia's government remains in constant communication with Papua New Guinea and has received requests for assistance after deadly rioting and civil unrest.

US embassy in Port Moreby says shots were fire near compound as China lodges protest

The Papua New Guinea government is working to restore order after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggest cities in flames