Papua New Guinea has alarming rates of gender-based violence, with 60% of women experiencing physical or sexual abuse from intimate partners, double the global average. During his three-day visit, the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Women walk past a market carrying traditional handmade bags called Noken in Jayapura, Papua province ...

Even in the Papua capital and bigger cities of the province, a noken bag where people carry their daily essentials is a common sight. The distinctive bag, handcrafted from natural fibers like tree ...

As a self-proclaimed "danger tourist," Mr Pinto has a passion for exploring countries often perceived as off-limits or ...

Even in the Papua capital and bigger cities of the province, a noken bag where people carry their daily essentials is a common sight.

Father Rangga told UCA News that residents of the five affected villages fled the area due to the increasing presence of security forces since late November last year. “Fear of armed conflict prompted ...

The smaller Pacific Island nations, which Indonesia has been endeavouring to win over in a bid to thwart support for West ...

Even in the Papua capital and bigger cities of the province, a noken bag where people carry their daily essentials is a common sight. The distinctive bag, handcrafted from natural fibers like tree ...

The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban ...

By Alex Weprin Media & Business Writer “It’s awful to watch the community that you were born and raised in literally burned to the ground,” says NBC News correspondent — and Pacific ...