UN agencies have stepped up emergency support to survivors of a massacre in a remote region of Papua New Guinea that occurred earlier this month.
More than 50 people in three villages in East Sepik province – Tamara, Tambari and Agrumara – were reportedly killed following an alleged land dispute on 17 July.Nearly 200 people have found refuge in the town of Angoram and displaced families are living in six temporary care centres, the UN country team said this week.Their immediate needs continue to be food, hygiene kits for women and children, and non-food items such as bedding, clothing, water and shelter.
Representative Angela Kearney said a specialised team was on the ground to identify the children and provide care, including psychosocial support. She added that more help is on the way, including tents for families whose huts were burned down and livelihoods destroyed.
is supplying hygiene kits, high-performance tents, recreational kits, and registration services for unaccompanied and separated children. The agency is also setting up child-friendly spaces and providing mental health and psychosocial services, as well as gender-based violence services and referrals. The UN Humanitarian Advisory Team is coordinating with local authorities and partners to conduct joint rapid needs assessments.
, is helping to establish child-friendly spaces at a community centre and provide psychosocial services.
Ramps Up Assistance To Survivors Of Papua New Guinea Massacre
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