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Papua New Guinea: war and conflict map
What UCDP researchers recorded in Papua New Guinea in the 12 months to 30 September 2026:
The live map shows drone and missile tracks, air alerts, media reports from the last 24 hours, military aircraft, fires and disasters. It updates every few seconds.
Deaths per month
Conflicts
| Government of Papua New Guinea - Civilians | 14 killed |
| Mirupa - Wambea | 13 killed |
| armed groups not named by UCDP | 7 killed |
| I don't care - Civilians | 5 killed |
| Yakuman tribe - Yangukim tribe | 3 killed |
| Lumusa - Waiplin | 2 killed |
Latest verified events
- Porgera mine, 2026-09-23 · 8 killed
„Eight dead in September violence at Papua New Guinea's troubled Porgera”
Government of Papua New Guinea - Civilians - Panguna mine, 2026-09-13 · 1 killed
„Panguna attack: PNG minister claims Indian miner was warned against investing in Bougainville”
Government of Papua New Guinea - BRA - Port Moresby city, 2026-09-09 · 1 killed
„Hanuabada killing as suspect to surrender as police probe deepens”
Government of Papua New Guinea - Civilians - Mt Hagen town, 2026-09-02 · 2 killed
„WHP Police confirm two dead, 15 suspects arrested”
Government of Papua New Guinea - Civilians - Lower Lai constituency, 2026-08-01 · 1 killed
„Tribes in Wapenamanda’s lower Lai constituency make peace”
Waipilini - Baiyer Kaiagon - Mt Hagen town, 2026-07-16 · 1 killed
„Baisu Jail escapee shot dead in dawn raid”
Government of Papua New Guinea - Civilians - Lagaip-Porgera district, 2026-06-06 · 3 killed
„Three killed after compensation ceremony turns violent”
armed groups not named by UCDP - Hela province, 2026-05-26 · 4 killed
„Governor demands arrests after deadly tribal fight erupts in Hela”
armed groups not named by UCDP - Wapenamanda district, 2026-04-30 · 1 killed
„Businessman initiates peace after killing in Wapenamanda District”
Yambalikin - Waipilini - Bakumbari village, 2026-02-01 · 5 killed
„Five killed in Northern province”
I don't care - Civilians - Port Moresby city, 2026-01-26 · 2 killed
„Pacific news in brief for 2 February”
Government of Papua New Guinea - Civilians - Kagua-Erave district, 2026-01-01 · 13 killed
„Easter peace mission brings hope to Kagua fight zone”
Mirupa - Wambea
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