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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-emergency-response-resilience-building-and-partnerships-23Highlights Kendata villagers launched their Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Plan in March, developed with support from 10M in Oro Province. 50 local farmers in East New Britain Province trained on conservation farming techniques by 10M and the National Agricultural Research Institute.Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:52:00 +0200reliefWeb-f9f9fd0ffd5558e685bfb710c1036a7areliefWeben51.4879 -0.177998CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersPapua New Guinea GovernmentDisaster Risk ManagementEmergency20190425155200http://www.pireport.org/articles/2011/04/01/japanese-delegation-visits-png-war-sitesGroup pays homage to those who died. By Grace Tiden PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (PNG Post-Courier, March 31, 2011) - Despite the major earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan early this month, a delegation from Japan made time available to visit special war sites in honor of their fathers who died in Papua New Guinea during World War II.Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:08:00 +0200pidp-b473b2f95185d92be59c1417bed4c114pidpen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisastersWorld WarWorld War II20190422050800https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-9-15-april-2019PAPUA NEW GUINEA. About 15,000 people are facing food shortages in Good Enough Island, Milne Bay Province, as a result of the impact of a tropical storm (later named Cyclone Trevor) on 15-16 March. The storm destroyed at least 85 houses and has damaged a number of home gardens, including banana and....Tue, 16 Apr 2019 12:29:00 +0200reliefWeb-10635d14f5a00bba48bd117df9c3315freliefWeben-9.48177 147.184UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited NationsAutonomous RegionAbu Sayaff20190416122900https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/40399Samoa has experienced five earthquakes in a row over the past seven days with the latest occurring early yesterday morning. No tsunami warning was issued for the earthquakes, according to a bulletin issued by Samoa Meteorological Office. The earthquakes starting from April 9, occurred at a magnitude of 5.Sat, 13 Apr 2019 08:19:00 +0200samoaobserver-61e4684ae23fede7a0b986a634ee4df2samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisasters20190413081900https://www.gulf-times.com/story/628639/QRCS-completes-relief-project-for-PNG-earthquake-vQatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a relief intervention to help the victims of earthquakes and floods in Papua New Guinea, with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The project was co-ordinated with Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Sat, 13 Apr 2019 01:56:00 +0200gulf-times-b693fe7fdfeed4964cd330b29d4ebd89gulf-timesen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersICRCFloodingRed CrossRed CrescentICRCInternational CommitteeRed Crescent SocietyNational Disaster Office20190413015600https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/qrcs-sends-relief-delegation-papua-new-guinea-enarApril 8th, 2019 ― Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a relief intervention to help the victims of earthquakes and floods in Papua New Guinea, with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The project was coordinated with Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:30:00 +0200reliefWeb-b8f510c37a73c5994eb1ea25f4a207afreliefWeben-9.48177 147.184FloodingICRCNaturalDisastersRed CrossRed CrescentICRCInternational CommitteeRed Crescent SocietyNational Disaster Office20190408123000https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/america/magnitude-61-earthquake-jolts-papua-new-guinea-1554031897. Published: March 31, 2019 17:31:37 | Updated: March 31, 2019 17:33:48 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, 186 km east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake which, USGS said struck at 1120 GMT, the Center added.Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:58:00 +0200thefinancialexpress-d3ed08019ce0c53e166e2dab61d21457thefinancialexpressen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20190331135800https://in.reuters.com/article/papua-quake/magnitude-6-1-earthquake-hits-papua-new-guinea-usgs-idINKCN1RB0B9?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINworldNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+World+News%29(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island, 186 km (115 miles) east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake which, USGS said struck at 1120 GMT, the Center added. Earlier reports measured the magnitude at 6.Sat, 30 Mar 2019 14:17:00 +0100reuters-in-65c5a7ed0942c3802a2a7ab9baf39bdereuters-inen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20190330141700https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/magnitude-6-4-earthquake-hits-papua-new-guinea-2015274A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, 186 km east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the earthquake. (Representational) A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, 186 km east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the U.Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:52:00 +0100ndtvnews-0416433def86f2c9d8e17bea5da4735dndtvnewsen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyU.S. Geological Survey20190330135200https://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificreview/In this edition: Transparency International Vanuatu urges the country's president to dismiss any thoughts of pardoning 14 former MPs jailed for corruption. The push to secure the region's maritime borders and establish the Blue Pacific continent. And will a haul of 17 medals from the Special....Fri, 29 Mar 2019 22:02:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr-55d87471adbf61ebb5fe4df8d7929e69radioaustralianews-fren-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersMigrationFIFATransparency International20190329220200https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/iom-oil-search-foundation-papua-new-guinea-government-partner-aid-remotePort Moresby – IOM, in partnership with the Oil Search Foundation, and supported by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Emergency Controller’s Office, has delivered 360 shelter tool kits to families displaced by the major earthquake that hit the country’s Highlands in February 2018.Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:08:00 +0100reliefWeb-9167ec98b2852b07cf743bacb44f51a6reliefWeben55.4166667 11.8333333UNbodiesManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersPapua New Guinea GovernmentIOMLance BonneauEmergency20190326130800https://www.iom.int:443/news/iom-oil-search-foundation-papua-new-guinea-government-partner-aid-remote-earthquake-affectedPort Moresby – IOM, in partnership with the Oil Search Foundation, and supported by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Emergency Controller’s Office, has delivered 360 shelter tool kits to families displaced by the major earthquake that hit the country’s Highlands in February 2018.Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:29:00 +0100iom-7585ce2bb8e2ce1e57154c41f620ee87iomen55.4166667 11.8333333UNbodiesManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersPapua New Guinea GovernmentIOMLance BonneauEmergency20190326102900https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2019/03/25/major-seismic-threats-guam-include-earthquakes-and-tsunamis/3265241002/Tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the three major seismic threats to Guam, said Chip Guard, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Scientists are predicting that there is an 80 to 90 percent chance for a major earthquake in Japan in the next 30 to 40....Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:22:00 +0100guampdn-8ec22bbb0e6f32a97de266c5731b4a0fguampdnen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersMariana TrenchNational Weather ServiceOffice of Civil DefenseHomeland Security20190326042200http://www.pireport.org/articles/2008/12/31/4-years-after-tsunami-indonesia%E2%80%99s-coral-reefs-mendingU.S. environmental organization monitoring baby corals. HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Dec. 31, 2008) – A team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated....Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:35:00 +0200pidp-16d72c1f4e43037545d518dcad69e33fpidpen-9.62239171888818 160.15841165124NaturalDisastersSolomon StarCoral TriangleGlobal Environment FacilityResearch CouncilIndian OceanConservation SocietyStuart CampbellState DepartmentU.S. AgencyCORAL REEFS20190409073500