Papua New Guinea

9 February 2012

Fears continue for over 100 missing in Papua New Guinea ferry tragedy

Over 100 people are still missing after a ferry carrying approximately 350 passengers sank off the north coast of Papua New Guinea on the morning of 2nd February 2012. Authorities have confirmed that 246 survivors have been saved.
23 October 2009

Papua New Guinea: Happy hand-washing birthday

School pupil Nelson John vigorously soaps and scrubs his hands, rinsing and drying them only when a second enthusiastic rendition of “Happy birthday” ends.
Water magic in Papua New Guinea
7 December 2007

Water magic in Papua New Guinea

There was dancing in the streets of Popondetta on Sunday when an International Federation team produced the first drinking water in the flood-hit provincial capital ...
Papua New Guinea reels after floods
26 November 2007

Papua New Guinea reels after floods

The helicopter sweeps low over the coastline of Oro Province on the north side of Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea: young people learn valuable skills
9 September 2005

Papua New Guinea: young people learn valuable skills

The Papua New Guinea Red Cross has been targeting its first aid courses at unemployed young people.

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