Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea: 7.5 Earthquake - Mapped Informal Care Centres (Displacement Sites) (18 March 2018)

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Papua New Guinea: 7.5 Earthquake - Mapped Informal Care Centres (Displacement Sites) (18 March 2018) Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by ReliefWeb has been the leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996.

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea in bid to quake-proof buildings sitting on the Ring of Fire

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 06:48:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Catherine Graue. Sitting at the collision point of several tectonic plates, Papua New Guinea is ranked the 10th most disaster-prone country in the world and is regularly rattled by earthquakes. But as the developing nation undergoes a rapid period of urbanisation, there are fears buildings are....

IOM, govt and partners to assess impact of disaster in PNG

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 05:19:00 +0100pina (en)

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) teams are now working with the Papua New Guinea Government and partners to assess the full impact of the disaster in the five affected provinces. And they are working together with the PNG Government to deliver essential lifesaving aid to survivors,....

Some areas still waiting for relief after PNG quake – UN

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 05:15:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A United Nations co-ordinator in Papua New Guinea says three weeks after a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake, some areas are still to get relief. The earthquake has killed at least 125 people and tens of thousands are in need of assistance. Gerard Ng said many villages had been destroyed and the....

Papua New Guinea in bid to quake-proof buildings sitting on the Ring of Fire

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 23:06:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Sitting at the collision point of several tectonic plates, Papua New Guinea is ranked the 10th most disaster-prone country in the world and is regularly rattled by earthquakes. But as the developing nation undergoes a rapid period of urbanisation, there are fears buildings are not being constructed....

Papua New Guinea in bid to quake-proof buildings sitting on the Ring of Fire

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 22:46:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Sitting at the collision point of several tectonic plates, Papua New Guinea is ranked the 10th most disaster-prone country in the world and is regularly rattled by earthquakes. But as the developing nation undergoes a rapid period of urbanisation, there are fears buildings are not being constructed....

How Australia is helping quake-proof houses on the Pacific's Ring of Fire

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 22:40:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Sitting at the collision point of several tectonic plates, Papua New Guinea is ranked the 10th most disaster-prone country in the world and is regularly rattled by earthquakes. But as the developing nation undergoes a rapid period of urbanisation, there are fears buildings are not being constructed....

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea: Highlands Earthquake Situation Report No. 3 (as of 17 March 2018)

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Background - According to initial estimates, over 544,000 people are affected across the five most affected provinces. Over 270,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance. - Priority needs remain food, water, shelter, and health. - An estimated 143,127 people have been rendered food insecure due to landslides destroying food gardens.

APEC will go ahead

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 04:22:00 +0100pina (en)

The earthquake disaster will not affect PNG’s preparations to host the APEC meetings leading up to the Leaders Summit in November. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said PNG was hosting the APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation a first senior officials meeting in Port Moresby when the earthquake struck on February 26.

Los EE. UU. y la ONU respaldan los esfuerzos para evaluar el impacto del terremoto en Papúa Nueva Guinea y para proveer ayuda a los sobrevivientes

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:41:00 +0100iom-es (es)

Port Moresby – Casi tres semanas después de que el terremoto de 7.5 grados golpeara a las remotas provincias de Hela y de Southern Highlands (Altas Tierras del Sur) en Papúa Nueva Guinea, los equipos de la OIM están trabajando con el gobierno y socios para evaluar el impacto total del desastre y....

Papua New Guinea: US, UN Back Efforts to Assess Impact of Papua New Guinea Earthquake, Deliver Aid to Survivors

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Port Moresby – Almost three weeks after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea’s remote provinces of Hela and Southern Highlands, IOM teams are working with the government and partners to assess the full impact of the disaster and deliver essential lifesaving aid to survivors,....

US, UN Back Efforts to Assess Impact of Papua New Guinea Earthquake, Deliver Aid to Survivors

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:16:00 +0100iom (en)

Port Moresby – Almost three weeks after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea’s remote provinces of Hela and Southern Highlands, IOM teams are working with the government and partners to assess the full impact of the disaster and deliver essential lifesaving aid to survivors,....

Australian doctors to be flown into PNG's earthquake affected areas, NZ continues support

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:31:00 +0100pina (en)

Australian medical doctors will be at earthquake-affected areas soon to give medical aid and complement the local medical efforts to people who need medical help. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill made the announcement Tuesday saying that paperwork was underway currently to fly them in.

PNG earthquake: death toll rises to 145 as disease threat grows

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:33:00 +0100pina (en)

The official death toll following Papua New Guinea’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake has risen to 145 but still has further to climb, officials have said. Almost three weeks after the earthquake struck the provinces of Hela and Southern Highlands, some places remain cut off and an estimated 35,000 people....

Flooding a risk in PNG earthquake affected areas

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:33:00 +0100pina (en)

Dammed-up rivers in Papua New Guinea earthquake-affected areas pose a big danger to people living downstream if they burst, according to the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). The MAF and its associated ministry, the Christian Radio Missionary Fellowship, have been heavily involved in the....

Playlist Food security issues face quake displaced people in PNG

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:18:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Transcript. MIKE BOURKE: What's happening at the moment is that a lot of people are displaced, they're very, very afraid. There's lots of rumours going around that Mt Bosavi's about to erupt and a lot of the false rumours of rivers running with blood. And people are moving. They're moving somtimes to airstrips, sometimes elsewhere.

West Papuans show solidarity for PNG quake victims

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:18:00 +0100rnzi (en)

West Papua ns have held an event in Indonesia's Papua province to express condolence towards earthquake victims in Papua New Guinea . Tabloid Jubi reports that the group West Papua Solidarity lit a thousand candles in Abepura in Papua's provincial capital Jayapura City.

Papua New Guinea: Further support for Papua New Guinea earthquake (16 March 2018)

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:08:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

RT HON WINSTON PETERS. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced a further $3 million package of support following the 26 February earthquake in Papua New Guinea. “The full extent of this disaster is only becoming clear now nearly three weeks later; there has been extensive damage to....

Papua New Guinea: Chinese Government Provides Humanitarian Emergency Assistance to Papua New Guinea

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:08:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Since February 26, 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks struck central Papua New Guinea, which was the largest earthquake since 1922. By March 7, the earthquake has caused at least 122 deaths and over one hundred million yuan losses, and many buildings have been destroyed.

PORT MORESBY - The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said on Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further. more...

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:01:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

PORT MORESBY - The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said on Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further. A 7.5-magnitude quake struck the Pacific nation's mountainous interior on February 26, burying....

Papua New Guinea: Earthquake in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. 44km ENE of Taron. Magnitude: 7.0 Depth: 10.0 (08 March 2018)

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:10:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Earthquake in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. 44km ENE of Taron. Magnitude: 7.0 Depth: 10.0 (08 March 2018) Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by ReliefWeb has been the leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996.

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea: Highlands Earthquake Situation Report No. 2 (as of 14 March 2018)

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:10:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

This report is produced by the National Disaster Centre, the Office of the Resident Coordinator and the United Nations Coordination and Assessment (UNDAC) Team in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by the Disaster Management Team Secretariat. It covers the period from 10 March to 14 March 2018.

Papua New Guinea: Earthquake in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. New Ireland region. Magnitude: 7.0 Depth: 10.0 (08 March 2018)

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:10:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Earthquake in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. New Ireland region. Magnitude: 7.0 Depth: 10.0 (08 March 2018) Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by ReliefWeb has been the leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996.

PNG quake death toll rises to 125

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:57:00 +0100terradaily (en)

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further. A 7.5-magnitude quake struck the Pacific nation's mountainous interior on February 26, burying homes and causing....

120 tonnes of food delivered to earthquake-affected areas: O’Neill

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:40:00 +0100pina (en)

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says 120 tonnes of food, water and medicine have already been transported to the earthquake-affected areas. He told the FM100 talkback show in Port Moresby on Friday that the earthquake affected “quite a large area” covering the Highlands region, Western, parts of Gulf, and the Sepik provinces.

PNG doctor warns of disease threat in quake zones

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:20:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The head of Emergency Medicine says that following the 7.5 quake 17 days ago there's a risk that food and water borne diseases could kill thousands of people. Dr Sam Yockopua said health officers recently visited one quake affected area and reported 80 people coming in with quake-related injuries.

News : Special sitting of PNG parliament planned to discuss quake bill [14/03/2018 - Papua New Guinea]

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:01:00 +0100pina (en)

Papua New Guinea Parliament is expected to convene an emergency session next week to debate issues relating to the recent earthquake. Clerk to Parliament Kala Aufa, said the exact time and date would be decided by the National Executive Council today. “For any emergency or urgent sitting to convene,....

PNG quake death toll rises to 125

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:01:00 +0100pina (en)

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further. A 7.5-magnitude quake struck the Pacific nation's mountainous interior on February 26, burying homes and causing....

Papua New Guinea earthquake: death toll rises as disease threat grows

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 01:36:00 +0100guardian (en)

New Zealand military personnel unload aid supplies as part of emergency relief efforts in the Highlands region. Photograph: Reuters. Aftershocks are continuing in some areas and people will not return to their homes and mountainside crops for fear of further landslides, according to NGOs on the ground.

Papua New Guinea: Americares Responds to Papua New Guinea Earthquake

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:57:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Stamford, Conn. – March 14, 2018 – An Americares emergency team is headed to Papua New Guinea where more than 270,000 people are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The full extent of the damage is still unknown more than two weeks after the Feb.

PORT MORESBY - The earthquake disaster will not affect PNG's preparations to host the APEC meetings leading up to the Leaders Summit in November. more...

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:47:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

PORT MORESBY - The earthquake disaster will not affect PNG's preparations to host the APEC meetings leading up to the Leaders Summit in November. Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said PNG was hosting the APEC — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation — a first senior officials meeting in Port Moresby when the earthquake struck on February 26.

PORT MORESBY - Australian medical doctors will be at earthquake-affected areas soon to give medical aid and complement the local medical efforts to people who need medical help. more...

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:47:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

PORT MORESBY - Australian medical doctors will be at earthquake-affected areas soon to give medical aid and complement the local medical efforts to people who need medical help. Prime Minister Peter O'Neill made the announcement on Tuesday, saying paperwork is been done to fly them in.

Earthquake relief funds more...

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:47:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

Earthquake relief funds. Funding commitment towards relief efforts for the earthquake stricken areas in Papua New Guinea has exceeded K105 million (F$66.4m) and continues to build up. That is according to Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Mr O'Neill gave an update on the relief supplies and other efforts reaching the earthquake stricken areas.