West African Bar Association Condemns Human Rights Abuses, Attacks On Judiciary, Legal Profession In Guinea-Bissau

  The West African Bar Association (WABA) has raised alarm over escalating human rights abuses and disregard for the rule of law in Guinea-Bissau.   In a press statement, WABA expressed grave concern over the indiscriminate violations of fundamental rights …

Prime Minister Marape Outlines Bold Vision for Energy Reform and Economic Transformation in Papua New Guinea

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to energy reform, economic transformation, and responsible leadership as Papua New Guinea approaches its 50th year of independence. The Prime Minister was speaking at the National …

Heavy Rain and Flood warning renewed for multiple regions in Papua New Guinea

The National Weather Service of Papua New Guinea has reissued a heavy rain and flood warning for several parts of the country. The areas under alert, according to the Weather Service, include: Western Province Gulf Province Parts of Central Province East …

Disappearance of human rights leader in Guinea-Bissau sparks international alarm

The home of Bubacar Turé, a prominent human rights defender and president of the Guinean League for Human Rights (LGDH), was raided in the early hours of April 12 by unidentified police officers in an operation without a warrant According to testimonies …

From Learner to Leader in Sea and Human Security: Loretta Dilu, Papua New Guinea

Loretta is an academic and researcher in Papua New Guinea. Specializing in strategic management, she has always sought to apply insights from her studies to make meaningful contributions to society. When she learned about the UNITAR training programme, …

Guinea invites Nigerian businesses to invest in $20bn mega projects

The Republic of Guinea is inviting Nigerian businesses to participate in a series of ongoing mega projects worth an estimated $20bn. The call was made by the Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, while speaking with journalists at the Guinean …

UNITAR and Bank of Papua New Guinea’s Financial Intelligence Unit Partner to Strengthen AML/CFT/CPF Measures

11 April 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (FASU) of the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 02 April …

Myanmar, Tajikistan, Papua New Guinea hit by earthquakes

Moderate-magnitude earthquakes struck Myanmar, which is already dealing with the extensive damage caused by a recent earthquake, Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan on Sunday. As Myanmar lamented thousands of deaths amid the celebration marking the start of …

Watch: 5.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 5.79 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says