Local officials say an influx of weapons into the remote highlands has exacerbated the violence between rival groups.

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Pope Francis is wrapping up his visit to Indonesia after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd of 100,000.

Violent attacks near Barrick Gold's Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has likely killed at least 20 people and forced women and children to flee the region, local media reported. Papua New ...

Pope Francis told the bishops, clergy and religious serving in Papua New Guinea Saturday to be close to those on the ...

Pope Francis has completed his historic first visit to Southeast Asian and Pacific nations. The papal apostolic visit covered ...

A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Indonesia on Friday after celebrating Mass before an overflow ...

UN official says 20-to-50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence ...

Papua New Guinea security personnel have been authorized to use “lethal force” to quell violence between illegal miners and ...

A higher level warning was put in place for Mount Hagen in the Western Highlands, all of the Southern Highlands, Hela and ...

Pope Francis has urged the Catholic youth in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to speak the language of love and be wary of indifference ...