Shootouts over gold mine kill 30 in Papua New Guinea
A series of shootouts between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine has left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea, police said on Monday. Security forces have been given emergency powers to stop the fighting - including the use of "lethal force" - according to the country's police commissioner.
Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says
A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea.
Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine After Violence Kills at Least 20
Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea until Thursday after tribal violence in the region killed at least 20. Papua New Guinea has granted police emergency powers,
UN official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence
A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea fights kill at least 20
The U.N.'s humanitarian adviser for Papua New Guinea, Mate Bagossy, said the death toll of at least 20 as of Sunday was based on information from community members and local authorities in Enga province in the nation's mountainous inland.
Papua New Guinea tribal conflict leaves 30 dead amid gold mine dispute
A violent conflict between rival tribes over control of a gold mine in Papua New Guinea has resulted in at least 30 deaths, police confirmed on September 16. Security forces have been authorised to use 'lethal force' to quell the unrest,
Violence in Papua New Guinea near Barrick Gold mine leaves up to 50 dead: ‘situation is dire’
The fighting, which began days ago, has forced the nearby New Porgera gold mine to halt operations, and the government has declared an emergency.
Pope Francis, in resource-rich Papua New Guinea, urges fair treatment for workers
Pope Francis on Saturday called for better treatment of workers in Papua New Guinea, a nation of some 600 islands in the ...
Pope Francis flies to remote corner of Papua New Guinea as Asia trip pivots to marginalized communities
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of a Catholic Church serving marginalized communities as he concluded his first full ...
Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea with humanitarian aid and a focus on serving marginalized groups
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of the Catholic Church reaching marginalized groups while in Papua New Guinea, a ...
Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, country two of 12-day trip
Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday evening from Indonesia, where the 87-year-old leader of the global ...
Pope urges church in Papua New Guinea to be close to women after hearing of sorcery ‘superstitions’
Pope Francis has called for the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea to be particularly close to women who have been abused ...
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From witchcraft to synodality, Pope Francis tackled women’s roles in Papua New Guinea
In a country where women are often victims of violence and marginalization, the pope was confronted with the same reality in ...
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Pope urges end to Papua New Guinea tribal conflicts and fair, sustainable extraction of resources
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis called Saturday for an end to tribal conflicts that have wracked Papua ...
Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea reaches out to 'peripheries' of Catholic Church
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea -- Pope Francis boarded an Australian Royal Air Force C-130 on Sunday and flew over the pristine jungles of Papua New Guinea, travelling to the faraway settlement of ...
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In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis addresses economic inequality and challenges to peace
Arriving in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis called for greater efforts toward material development and lasting peace in the ...
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Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, country two of 12-day trip
His first public event in the country will be an address to political leaders on Saturday morning. While in PNG Francis will make a day trip to the northwestern town of Vanimo, before departing ...
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PNG authorizes lethal force to quell deadly violence near Porgera mine
Papua New Guinea security personnel have been authorized to use “lethal force” to quell violence between illegal miners and ...