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![Is Christianity Marape’s Political Saving Grace in Papua New Guinea? Is Christianity Marape’s Political Saving Grace in Papua New Guinea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-19-174849.jpg)
Is Christianity Marape’s Political Saving Grace in Papua New Guinea?
By Patricia O’Brien and Douveri Henao
PNG, recently rocked by riots, is likely to declare itself a “Christian nation” in early 2024.
![Papua New Guinea Faces Rising COVID-19 Cases Papua New Guinea Faces Rising COVID-19 Cases](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-papua-new-guinea-2697301_1280.jpg)
Papua New Guinea Faces Rising COVID-19 Cases
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific Island nation is on the brink of disaster, regional health experts warn.
![Amid Outbreak, Australia Donates 8,000 COVID-19 Shots to PNG Amid Outbreak, Australia Donates 8,000 COVID-19 Shots to PNG](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-17.jpg)
Amid Outbreak, Australia Donates 8,000 COVID-19 Shots to PNG
By Sebastian Strangio
The donation serves immediate needs, but also dovetails with Australia broader program of engagement with the Pacific.
![Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea’s First Prime Minister, Dies Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea’s First Prime Minister, Dies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-26.jpg)
Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea’s First Prime Minister, Dies
By Associated Press
After leading Papua New Guinea to its independence, Somare served four terms as the nation's prime minister.
![Bougainville Prepares for Presidential Election Bougainville Prepares for Presidential Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-01.jpg)
Bougainville Prepares for Presidential Election
By Grant Wyeth
After a pandemic delay, the election is set to take place from August 12 to September 1.
![Human Rights Stagnate Under New Leadership in Papua New Guinea Human Rights Stagnate Under New Leadership in Papua New Guinea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-papua-new-guinea-2697301_1280.jpg)
Human Rights Stagnate Under New Leadership in Papua New Guinea
By Joshua Mcdonald
Human rights continue to falter as the government claims to be writing a “new book” of prosperity for all citizens.
![Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-20130805adf8178707_035-1.jpg)
Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal
By Grant Wyeth
What would a permanent Australian naval presence at Lombrum on Manus Island mean for the Pacific?
![Pacific Island Solidarity: Papua New Guinea and Fiji Pacific Island Solidarity: Papua New Guinea and Fiji](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18172449269479.jpg)
Pacific Island Solidarity: Papua New Guinea and Fiji
By Grant Wyeth
The PNG prime minister used his time in Fiji to reiterate that both countries have an essential role in providing regional leadership.
![Big Men, No Women: Politics in Papua New Guinea Big Men, No Women: Politics in Papua New Guinea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-10103154866_8f1c2dd597_z.jpg)
Big Men, No Women: Politics in Papua New Guinea
By Grant Wyeth
PNG’s loose party politics leads to perpetual government by a series of unstable coalitions.
![Papua New Guinea: Riding the Resource Boom Papua New Guinea: Riding the Resource Boom](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/1837_52437fe823fd3.jpg)
Papua New Guinea: Riding the Resource Boom
While the economic future of PNG looks bright, political stability is essential with a careful long term view.
![Papua New Guinea Selects New Prime Minister Papua New Guinea Selects New Prime Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4794_52439cd0c5f7c.jpg)
Papua New Guinea Selects New Prime Minister
After months of political bickering and a constitutional crisis, PNG has a new PM.
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