What we do

How UNICEF works to protect the rights of every child in Papua New Guinea

School girls on their way to class in the highlands region of Papua New Guinea near Lake Kutubu in Southern Highlands Province.

Our work in the country

Polio outbreak

The poliovirus has been found in environmental samples, meaning it was detected in wastewater at two environmental sampling sites, Lae and Port Moresby.

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Child protection

Protection from violence, exploitation and abuse.

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Education

For every child access to quality education

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Health

We work to ensure the survival and health of children and women

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Nutrition

Giving children a fair start in life

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Water and sanitation related diseases are one of the leading causes of death for children under five years in Papua New Guinea.

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