The Cost of Conflict: How Violence and Fights are Affecting Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a country of rich natural resources, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes. However, it is also a country plagued by violence and conflict, both between and within tribal groups. In recent months, the situation has worsened, with reports of dozens of deaths, hundreds of injuries, and thousands of displacements due to escalating tribal fights and election-related violence. The impact of this violence on the lives of the people, especially schools, businesses, and the safety of innocent people, is devastating. The Causes and Consequences of Violence Tribal fighting is not a new phenomenon in PNG, where hundreds of different tribal groups live in the Highlands region, separated by rugged terrain and family ties. Access to land, crops, and livestock are often vital for the survival of the smaller tribes, and disputes over these resources can trigger violent clashes. However, in recent years, the nature and scale of tribal fighting have changed, as more tribes ...
