Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure.

Papua New Guinea is grappling with a severe resurgence of HIV, prompting the government to declare a National HIV Crisis. New data reveals a doubling of new infections since 2010, with an estimated 30 ...

Papua New Guinea's increase in HIV cases is a worrying trend for the country, at a time when global infection rates are on the decline.

National HIV crisis declared in Papua New Guinea The Pacific nation recorded an estimated 11,000 new cases in 2024 alone, with the health minister describing the trend as "deeply concerning".