Papua New Guinea

Demonstrates the US’s renewed engagement with PNG.

Australia signed a bilateral security agreement with PNG in support of their internal security, however the risk of Gender Based Violence also needs to be addressed.

Prime Minister Marape highlighted the robust relationship with Australia during a key speech in Canberra.

Australia signed a bilateral security agreement with PNG in support of their internal security, however the risk of Gender Based Violence also needs to be addressed.

The appointment is an historic move designed to strengthen military ties between Australia and PNG.

Covers key areas relating to PNG—its history, people, language and government. Includes several useful references.

How the allies countered the Japanese invasion of the territory of PNG, leading to eventual Japanese defeat.

Australia is concerned about PNG allowing China to develop an industrial-sized fishing park in PNG waters.

Australia is exploring developing closer defence links across all domains with PNG as part of expanded defence cooperation across the Pacific.

The strong relationships between the armed forces of Australia, PNG and the UK are further strengthened through Exercise Puk Puk.

In 2017, China offered to build Papua New Guinea (PNG), the tallest building in the country. But now, the tower—touted at the time as a symbol of ‘friendship between the two nations’—sits empty.

The US is ‘Stepping up” in the South Pacific Region, for example, the China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement. The US also aims to build capacity in the PNG defence force through training and infrastructure.

The UN and European Union are promoting legislation in PNG to try to protect women accused of practising sorcery and those human rights defenders who try to protect women accused of sorcery.

Strong leadership and public support have enabled Fiji to achieve nearly complete vaccination against Covid-19; however, misleading social media and untrustworthy politicians has left PNG with a very low vaccination rate.

Nancy Wii, Papua New Guinea's first female commercial pilot, has become the first female commanding officer in the country's defence force. Her promotion comes at a time when the military and security of Papua New Guinea are under international scrutiny.