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No mention of Hamas or the hostages. This kind of wholesale complicity with antisemitic terrorism by left wing [peronal attack deleted] should be deplored.

It’s genuinely shocking how pro-Israelis cannot grasp that Muslim countries do not want to be complicit in another Nakba ethnic cleansing mass expulsion of their fellow people. What is so difficult about this? Israel and USA are massacring, slaughtering, butchering, raping, bombing, stealing, pillaging, destroying and bombing as many brown Muslim people as possible, and [personal attack deleted].

Annabel, it takes courage to speak truth to power. Well done. In a post truth world where empathy is woke and truth replaced by lies to serve the interests of the sociopathic few, we must defend the truth or risk returning to the barbarism that tore society apart a century ago.

Thank you for sharing this interesting perspective. Amidst the structural challenges to providing foreign aid under the certain presidential administration, this article helps identify a key, but likely overlooked benefit of foreign aid donations: they way in which it can boost the perception of the United States on the global stage. I also appreciate the specification that "targeted, sustained, effective and visible aid" particularly achieves this impact because it reminds the audience that not all aid is created equal, so to speak, and implicitly urges developed countries with much to donate via foreign aid that they must make substantial foreign aid donations to feel the self-interested benefits. Thank you for informing your audience of the importance and benefits of foreign aid. This type of writing is so important!

I have worked on several electrification projects in PNG. Sad to see that many of them did not take off due to shortcomings in funding and sustainability issues. I am fully aligned with your assertion that PNG's rural electrification programs should be different from grid connection. Small-scale and independent mini-systems based out in scattered communities would be the sustainable solution. In this regard, solar systems and mini-hydro schemes should be prioritized. Apart from a few scattered solar systems based in Christian centres far out in the woods, there is hardly any emphasis on solar power. In contrast, mini-hydro systems are totally lacking from the land scape filled with natural streams. These two systems offer a high degree of resilience not dependent on complex land-tenure related issues. I would like to add mini-hydro systems that were not mentioned in this article. In remote and rural Pakistan for instance, 100% of households in water-deficit areas are supplied with individual mini-solar systems. Our extensive field work in the country reveals that almost all have solar power. In terrain where streams are abundant, mini-hydro schemes have taken over as the source of energy supplying both day and night. The writers of article are right that solar has not spread fast enough in rural PNG. On the other hand, mini hydro schemes are totally absent. These gaps are partly due to the focus of funding agencies which almost entirely are aligned towards PNG Power grid supply or in a few cases large hydro power schemes. What is important is reliance on individual or community schemes rather than the alienation towards public agencies as the modality of ownership. The public systems face a number of challenges including land owner rights issues whilst individual and community-owned systems do face none. PNG's energy challenge is not just on electrification. We need a macro focus on all energy needs including cooking and other domestic chores. In this regard, attention is needed on fuelwood-efficient stoves that not only do save energy by as much as 50=70% but also a sustainable solution to deforestation. India, several countries in Africa and to a lesser extent in Pakistan have successfully implemented programs for introduction of wood efficient stoves that work very well.

I can shed some light on Aid trucks...some were hijacked by armed groups and contents of trucks " liberated" to " freedom fighters" and " black market" for people to buy. Also explain why bordering countries are complicit in not opening their borders to refugees... and yes im waiting for the denial Army to scream" prove it"...

Thank you Annabelle -

Thank you. The world should callout Israeli government can go as low as murdering innocent women and children. Australia should cut all ties with this genocite government.

I hope this article gets the exposure it deserves. Thank you.

I hope this article gets into the general media.

I am pleased to announce that there are 50 plus students from Papua New Guinea now studying in India at Sharda University but we really need help from the Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 government.

There is something quite sick within our society when a group of individuals elected to lead this country will not openly denounce Israel for years of human rights violations for fear of being labelled antisemitic. Failing to call out Israel's war crimes means we can no longer condemn both past war crimes nor future war crimes by any country. This is not the world I want to live in. We need to take action now.