-
UNHCR statement on new asylum agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea
19 Jul 2013 -
UNHCR finds some progress amid problems at Manus Island processing centre
12 Jul 2013 -
Problems persist at Manus Island processing centre: UNHCR Australia report
12 Jul 2013 UNHCR finds improvements since January, but current arrangements still do not meet international protection standards for reception and care of asylum-seekers. -
UNHCR helps Papuan authorities prepare for natural disasters
30 Apr 2010 Papua New Guinea is susceptible to a wide range of natural disasters, including volcanoes and earthquakes. A UNHCR workshop trains officials to respond. -
Pacific islanders face the reality of climate change . . . and of relocation
14 Dec 2009 Leaders and community representatives from Pacific island nations are among the strongest advocates for action at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen. -
Refugees in PNG travel the road to self-reliance
12 Mar 2008 Hundreds of refugees in Papua New Guinea could soon take a big step towards self-reliance thanks to plans to upgrade a road and other development schemes. -
Birth certificates help cement rights for young refugees in Papua New Guinea
2 Dec 2005 In a country where only three percent of births are registered, the UN refugee agency has joined forces with the government of Papua New Guinea, the Catholic church, and UNICEF in an operation to issue birth certificates to some 1,700 refugee children - ensuring that they are not deprived of vital social, legal and economic rights later in life. -
New permits allow Indonesian refugees to move on in Papua New Guinea
14 Oct 2005 On the first anniversary of their transfer to a remote refugee settlement area in Papua New Guinea, a group of 184 refugees from Indonesia's Papua province (formerly known as Irian Jaya) have been granted residency permits which will transform their daily lives -
Basketball bonus lets young refugees shoot hoops of hope
1 Sep 2005 With an extra bounce in their step, students in refugee settlements in East Awin, Papua New Guinea, are rediscovering the joys of playing basketball, thanks to a donation by the Fédération Internationale de Basketball that is drawing young refugees and locals together.