IOM Papua New Guinea

IOM Papua New Guinea IOM is the UN Agency for Migration.

IOM has been operating in Papua New Guinea since 2001, working on complex emergencies, providing humanitarian assistance, supporting disaster preparedness, and strengthening community resilience in partnership with government and local stakeholders. IOM has been operating in Papua New Guinea since 2001, working on complex emergencies, providing humanitarian relief, and building capacity of the Government. With generous support from the Governments of Australia, the US and the EU, and in close partnership with Government partners, the UN country team and civil society, IOM is reaching displaced populations in remote communities, assisting stranded migrants, and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups. Operating through its Head office in Port Moresby and three field offices, IOM’s programmes focus on disaster risk management, emergency preparedness and response, counter-trafficking in persons, assisted voluntary return, migration and border management, and integration.

Happy Independence Week, Papua New Guinea! For over a decade, IOM has stood alongside PNG's communities, from disaster r...
14/09/2026

Happy Independence Week, Papua New Guinea!

For over a decade, IOM has stood alongside PNG's communities, from disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, to peacebuilding, protection, and safe migration.

This Independence Week, we celebrate 51 years of resilience and reaffirm our commitment to the journey ahead.

Wan Kantri, Wan Pipol.

Recently, the Village Courts and Land Mediation Secretariat in collaboration with IOM convened a Village Court Capacity ...
11/09/2026

Recently, the Village Courts and Land Mediation Secretariat in collaboration with IOM convened a Village Court Capacity Needs Assessment Roll-Out and Planning Workshop in Mt Hagen, bringing together 22 participants from government institutions, UNDP in Papua New Guinea , UNICEF Papua New Guinea and IOM.

Representatives from Hela, Enga, Southern Highlands and Western Highlands provinces reviewed the assessment tools and agreed on target communities, schedules, team composition, coordination arrangements and reporting processes.

The assessment will examine Village Court capacity and functionality, service delivery, access to justice and community justice needs. Its findings will provide practical recommendations to strengthen Village Courts, expand access to justice in rural and remote communities, and promote peaceful dispute resolution and social cohesion.

The initiative forms part of the VCLMS-DJAG-IOM Joint Workplan under the Highlands Joint Programme Phase II.

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07/09/2026

With support from the IOM Development Fund, the International Organization for Migration and the Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs successfully piloted Ward Development Planning in Enga and Western Highlands Provinces, an initiative now being operationalized through the United Nations in Papua New Guinea ’s Highlands Joint Programme Phase II, funded by Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea and New Zealand High Commission, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to foster peacebuilding, social cohesion, and community empowerment.

03/09/2026

In April, Papua New Guinea was struck by Tropical Cyclone Maila, which left homes destroyed and families displaced throughout East New Britain, Bougainville, and Milne Bay. The Australian Government remains committed to supporting IOM's critical relief operations in all three provinces, working alongside the PNG Government's nationally led response and coordinating closely with provincial authorities.

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Strong partnerships are laying the foundation for durable solutions to internal displacement in Papua New Guinea. Today,...
03/09/2026

Strong partnerships are laying the foundation for durable solutions to internal displacement in Papua New Guinea.

Today, Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs, led by Secretary Philip Leo, together with Head of United Nations in Papua New Guinea Resident Coordinator's Office, IOM, UN Women Papua New Guinea and UNDP in Papua New Guinea, convened the UN Internal Displacement Solutions Fund Project Inception Workshop to advance implementation of the National Internal Displacement Persons Policy, strengthen coordination mechanisms, and prepare for locally led solutions in Western Highlands Province.

Together, we are supporting a government-led approach to gender inclusive displacement solutions through stronger governance, evidence-based planning, and sustainable financing.

Papua New Guinea’s NDC launched its first-ever Provincial Disaster Centre Institutional Capacity Assessment Report, cove...
28/08/2026

Papua New Guinea’s NDC launched its first-ever Provincial Disaster Centre Institutional Capacity Assessment Report, covering all 22 provinces as well as the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and the National Capital District Commission, to strengthen disaster preparedness amid rising El Niño risks.

The U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea announced commitments totaling to $20 million for disaster capacity and a National Emergency Operations Centre and Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea committing AUD $25 million in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support.

Read press story here 👇

🔗https://png.iom.int/news/assessment-action-papua-new-guinea-launches-landmark-provincial-disaster-centre-capacity-assessment-report

Turning insights into action is the real work ahead. At the launch of PNG’s first national Provincial Disaster Office In...
28/08/2026

Turning insights into action is the real work ahead. At the launch of PNG’s first national Provincial Disaster Office Institutional Capacity Assessment Report, NDC Director General a.i, Mr. Laso Mana, outlined what comes next:

“This assessment provides a clear roadmap for strengthening disaster management capacity across Papua New Guinea. Our priority now is to work with Provincial Administrations and partners to turn these findings into practical action that improves preparedness, response, and resilience for communities across all 22 provinces.”

His remarks signal the next phase of the process, moving from assessment to implementation, with Provincial Administrations and partners working together to close the capacity gaps the report has identified.

When Provincial Disaster Offices are empowered, it trickles down to the communities we serve.At today's launch of PNG's ...
28/08/2026

When Provincial Disaster Offices are empowered, it trickles down to the communities we serve.

At today's launch of PNG's first national Provincial Disaster Office Institutional Capacity Assessment Report, UN Resident Coordinator Shalini Bahuguna put it this way:

"When Provincial Disaster Offices are adequately resourced, empowered, trained, and connected to national systems, communities are better protected, response efforts are more effective, and recovery is faster and more sustainable."

Her remarks reflect the UN's continued support for strengthening PNG's disaster management systems from the national level down to the provinces where response actually happens.

United Nations in Papua New Guinea

At today’s launch of the Provincial Disaster Office Institutional Capacity Assessment Report, the Government of Australi...
28/08/2026

At today’s launch of the Provincial Disaster Office Institutional Capacity Assessment Report, the Government of Australia’s Minister Counsellor, Madeleine Moss, spoke to the importance of sustained partner support as Papua New Guinea navigates recurring climate shocks:

“We know that support is critical, especially as PNG and the broader Pacific region faces protracted challenges associated with El Nino.”

Her remarks reflect Australia’s continued partnership with PNG in strengthening provincial disaster institutions, helping ensure communities are better equipped to withstand and recover from climate-related emergencies.

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