FCA Briefing – Papua New Guinea Landslides

Graphic & Words – Raj SuriTuesday
28 May 2024

FCA Briefing with UNICEF’s Papua New Guinea Representative, Angela Kearney

FCA members received the latest information on PNG’s landslide in a remote region in the country’s north from UNICEF’s Angela Kearney based in Madang, Papua New Guinea.

The massive landslide which struck the Enga region on 24 May, 2024 in Papua New Guinea has left hundreds of bodies buried in the rubble with thousands affected. The disaster has caused extensive destruction and loss of life.

According to the UN Agency total affected population, including those in need of possible evacuation and relocation, has been estimated at 7,849 people, or 1,427 households, with mostly children under the age of 16.

Video recording is available, please contact via email Raj Suri ( FCA )

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