On 12 April, the Indonesian parliament announced plans to establish three new provinces in West Papua. Currently, the western part of the island of New Guinea consists of two provinces: West Papua ...

Across its four regions and 22 provinces, Papua New Guinea contains an impressive diversity of linguistic, ethnic and cultural groups. From the coasts of autonomous Bougainville to the rocky peaks of ...

Map: Earthquake Near Papua New Guinea Prompts Tsunami Alert By William B. Davis , Madison Dong , Judson Jones , John Keefe and Bea Malsky Updated April 8, 2025 at 3:33 p.m. E.T.