10 July 2019

Children and pregnant women are among those murdered in a tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea's Highlands area.

At least 24 people are confirmed to have died in a brutal flare-up of violence between rival tribes over several days in Hela province....

...Authorities say the region has for years struggled with violence, at times driven by disputes over the distribution of land and resource wealth.

...While the reason for the latest outbreak of violence is still unclear, AFP says it has been linked to control over Mount Kare, thought to be rich in gold resources.