The Aiya Local Level Government (LLG) in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province is characterized by its mountainous terrain. The region's geography features creeks that form streams, with the most arable land located along riverbanks.

On the 2nd of September 2024 heavy rains over the Mendi river flooded settlements and other infrastructures, including local businesses of Mendi village, the capital of the Southern Highlands Province, in Papua New Guinea.

On 24 March 2024, East Sepik province in Papua New Guinea, experienced an earthquake and preceding flooding which affected an estimated 11,269 individuals from 2,204 households and as well, left an estimated 2,436 individuals from 523 households displaced. 

On 24 May 2024, a massive landslide engulfed villages in Yambali Ward, Maip Mulitaka Local Level Government of Lagaip-Porgera District, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The landslide caused extensive damage to many lives, homes and livelihoods.

A massive landslide occurred on the 24 May of 2024 at 3:00 AM local time in the southeastern area of Maip Muritaka Rural Local Level Government (LLG, Admin 3) in the Highlands´ Enga Province.

Enga province in Papua New Guinea continues to grapple with heightened tensions stemming from recurring tribal conflicts.

IOM continues to work in partnership with the National Disaster Centre and Provincial Disaster Centres in West New Britain (WNB) and East New Britain (ENB) provinces to assess and assist communities affected by Mount Ulawun

On 20 November 2023, Mount Ulawun volcano on the border of the West New Britain (WNB) and East New Britain (ENB) provinces erupted, spewing ash plumes.

IOM continues to work in partnership with the National Disaster Centre and Bougainville Office for Disaster and Climate Change to assess and assist communities affected by Mt. Bagana volcano eruption.

On 7 July 2023, Mt. Bagana located in Torokina district in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB) in Papua New Guinea, experienced a moderate volcanic eruption that caused significant ashfall. The affected and at-risk communities, especially those living near Mt.

Since July 2022, Papua New Guinea's Highlands region has been witnessing multiple incidents of election-related violence, causing a slew of negative consequences, including loss of human lives, destruction of property, and population displacement.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the local authorities deployed the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) from 13 - 18 Au

On 10 July 2022, the Disaster and Emergency Director for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville was alerted by community representatives in Hagogohe Constituency about a conflict caused because of a land dispute between people from Somar and Mogu villages located in Ward 5, Hagogohe Constituency i

Pari Andawale community in Tebi LLG: This community was affected by conflict on 11 April 2022. About 70 homes were burnt down and an estimated 1,200 displaced. The IDPs fled to different villages around Hela.

Pari / Andawale community, Tepi LLG: On 11-Apr-2022, a fight broke out displacing an estimated 500 people from three council wards. At least 60 houses were burnt down, and livestock, food gardens, and trees were destroyed.

Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea's Madang Province started emitting ash on 20 October 2021. The emitted volcanic ash caused a thick dark smoke that covered the entire Manam Island.

Clan violence in Tari-Pori district on 28 January 2021 resulted in human displacement, injuries, deaths and destruction of property among other negative impacts. An estimated 6,000 have been affected.

This displacement profile gives an update on the situation of people displaced because of clan violence that happened on 28 January 2021 in Tari Pori District in Hela Province.

Deos-Tinputz experienced a King Tide at around 2000Hrs on 03 January 2020, leading to the displacement of the local community members who fled to higher ground for safety.

Conflict-related violence resulted in the displacement of 479 people from Konnou Constituency in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

IDP sites assessed — 8 (Kabaya*, Bakada*, Koasa, Gigipuna-VJ Camp, Soi, Sabali Beach, Sovula** and Barema road side**)

This infographic presents findings from sites hosting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in West New Britain Province after the eruption of Ulawun Volcano on 26 June 2019. Presented are findings from six (6) IDP sites namely Soi, Bakada*, Gigipuna-VJ Camp, Sabali Beach, Kabaya* and Koasa.

Infographic: Pandi/Bageta Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), East New Britain Province

IOM has been providing assistance to people affected by the earthquake that hit the Highlands region in February 2018. Provinces highly impacted by the disaster were the Southern Highlands and Hela.