Papua New Guinea's prime minister has declared a 14-day state of emergency in the capital, Port Moresby, after 16 people were killed in riots in the Pacific island nation.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemns the opening of Papua New Guinea's embassy in occupied al-Quds.

Palestine censure Papua New Guinea’s decision to open an embassy in occupied al-Quds as a violation of the international law and the United Nations resolutions concerning the holy city.

The Defense Cooperation Agreement between US and Papua New Guinea that has been signed last month has been made public for the first time. The pact has granted Washington“unimpeded access” to PNG’s military bases.

Papa New Guinea has signed a defense and maritime cooperation agreement with the US during the US Pacific Islands Forum in Port Moresby.

The treatment of refugees and asylum seekers by Australia has been described as cruel and inhuman by the United Nations.

Some 1,500 refugees have been in “bizarre and cruel forms of limbo” for more than seven years under Australia’s policy of deterring refugees, an Amnesty official says.