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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, IOMā€™s programmes focus on disaster risk management, emergency preparedness and response, counter-trafficking in persons, assisted voluntary return, migration and border management, and integration.

Resilience starts at home, but it starts before disaster strikes. This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we...
13/10/2026

Resilience starts at home, but it starts before disaster strikes.

This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, weā€™re reminded that protecting lives and livelihoods means investing in preparedness today.

That means safe and affordable homes, early warnings people can understand and act on, and preparedness built with communities, not for them.

Across its work, IOM supports communities to better understand risks, prepare for emergencies and strengthen resilience.

Because preparing for disaster costs a fraction of rebuilding after one.

Safe homes save lives. Invest in preparedness.

Partner support is helping communities across Papua New Guinea prepare for El NiƱo.With support from the Governments of ...
12/10/2026

Partner support is helping communities across Papua New Guinea prepare for El NiƱo.

With support from the Governments of the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, IOM is working alongside the Government of Papua New Guinea, provincial authorities, the Autonomous Bougainville Government, and communities to strengthen preparedness, assessments, and last-mile support.

In West New Britain and New Ireland, IOM is integrating El NiƱo monitoring into last-mile assessments for Tropical Cyclone Maila. In Hela, more than 40 government officials have been trained in drought preparedness, community awareness, and digital assessments. In Bougainville, IOM is supporting government-led assessments, preparedness planning, and community training on disaster risk reduction, sustainable agriculture, nature-based approaches, and water management.

These efforts contribute to the United Nations El NiƱo Response Plan, helping translate coordination and timely evidence into practical support for communities most at risk.

ā€œPreparedness begins before a crisis. By aligning partner support with government leadership and coordinated United Nations efforts, we can identify risks early, direct resources where they are most needed, and help communities protect lives and livelihoods.ā€ Tedius Owiti, IOM Chief of Mission ad interim

U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | United Nations in Papua New Guinea

Strengthening DTM capacity helps ensure accurate, timely information is available to understand community needs, support...
05/10/2026

Strengthening DTM capacity helps ensure accurate, timely information is available to understand community needs, support preparedness efforts, and guide effective disaster response. šŸ‘

05/10/2026

In April, Tropical Cyclone Maila tore through Papua New Guinea, destroying homes and displacing families across East New Britain, Bougainville, and Milne Bay. The New Zealand Government continues to support IOM's life-saving relief efforts across all three provinces, backing the PNG Government's nationally led response in close coordination with provincial authorities.

New Zealand High Commission, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | United Nations in Papua New Guinea

This week, IOM, with support from the U.S. Government, conducted a training in Kokopo for enumerators, Government Office...
25/09/2026

This week, IOM, with support from the U.S. Government, conducted a training in Kokopo for enumerators, Government Officers, and PDC staff, laying the groundwork for the TC Maila and El NiƱo Assessment in ENBP.

Across Kokopo, Gazelle, and Rabaul, there are communities that relief teams simply couldn't reach, cut off by damaged roads, harsh weather, and security concerns. Each district identified two such communities that were missed during the relief response, and trained participants have since been deployed to carry out assessments there and they have concluded their assessments today.

U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

22/09/2026

Otnek lost her son when a landslide swept through her village. Years later, the grief hasn't faded, but her community is determined that no other mother should live through it.

In remote areas like Wantoat, Morobe Province, help can take hours to reach a disaster. So the first responders are often neighbors, not officials.

That's why the Morobe Provincial Disaster Centre partnered with IOM, with funding from the U.S. Government, to help the communities of Yomfong, Matap, and Bama build their own disaster preparedness plans, including hands-on Community-Level Simulation Exercises.

U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

22/09/2026

Otnek lost her son when a landslide swept through her village. Years later, the grief hasn't faded, but her community is determined that no other mother should live through it.

In remote areas like Wantoat, Morobe Province, help can take hours to reach a disaster. So the first responders are often neighbors, not officials.

That's why the Morobe Provincial Disaster Centre partnered with IOM, with funding from the U.S. Government, to help the communities of Yomfong, Matap, and Bama build their own disaster preparedness plans, including hands-on Community-Level Simulation Exercises.

U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Milne Bay Provincial Government, through the Provincial Disaster Centre (PDC), and IOM continue to deliver assistanc...
21/09/2026

The Milne Bay Provincial Government, through the Provincial Disaster Centre (PDC), and IOM continue to deliver assistance to communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Maila, with continued support from the United States Government.

Teams are reaching remote island communities in Samarai-Murua, Kiriwina-Goodenough and Esa'ala Districts through household registration, rapid needs assessments and the distribution of humanitarian assistance to vulnerable households. El-NiƱo assessments are being conducted alongside this work. U.S. Government funding is strengthening humanitarian response capacity and enabling partners to reach underserved communities facing ongoing recovery challenges.

Provincial authorities have led the identification of priority communities, mobilized local support and facilitated access across the province's maritime environment, ensuring assistance is delivered in a transparent, accountable and coordinated manner.

Response teams were also trained in DTM assessment using Kobo Collect, supporting timely data collection to inform the response in outer island communities.

IOM, the Milne Bay Provincial Government and the Provincial Disaster Centre remain committed to supporting affected communities as recovery continues.

U.S. Embassy - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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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United Nations in Papua New Guinea

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