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The UN supports govt in its development work, not the other way around. If U5 Mortality is high even after all the years on intervention, it's as much a national problem as it is for those supporting national programs. Kiribati is an independent island state. Not a UN state. This article, however well meaning, is confusing.

Please try and support the remote places with cocao beans to plant in our communities. Thanks.

We need the latest update on the draft constitution.

This is a beautiful photo of a smiling happy mother with her baby inside the mosquito net. Knowing that her child is safe makes her happy. Net is the way to go against mosquitoes.

Excellent piece on an important issue, and congrats again on the report and use of this excellent data. I am struck that this is also just so important to consider in the context of thinking through potential child impacts of parents away in labour mobility programs. The tragic reality seems to be that the baseline levels here, in several countries, is really high regardless of migration status (as always, we need good and credible counterfactuals to talk about any effects/impacts). While the PNG DHS does not cover child treatment other than indirectly through health and other indicators, MICS surveys have specific questions around certain dimensions of issues and paint a similarly grim. In Vanuatu, 2023, 88% of children 1-14 experiencing any violent discipline method and 84 percent psychological aggression. In Fiji in 2021, 81 percent and 65, respectively. And more than half of the respondents think kids need to be physically punished (slightly higher for men). In Samoa in 2019-20, the figure is 91 percent and 83 percent, respectively, with 80 percent justifying it (slightly higher for women this time). In Tonga, 87 and 73 percent in 2019 but just 37 percent justify it. I wonder what these figures might look like for PNG, although hard to see them get much higher than already listed above.

I have left message to every possible place that I worked as ex government employee which makes it impossible for me to return to Afghanistan and I live in Turkey with no job, no work permit and difficulties of sending money to my parents back in Afghanistan, but I didn't get any response from any source. Canada and Australia helped Afghan women. I don't think I can believe that because if none of these source turned back to me which is one Afghan women definitely 1000 others who were in need and pressure haven't being helped too.

Hello, I am 52 years old and I used to be a teacher. I moved to Germany for now, but considering that the language of this country is German and my major is English, and I want to strengthen my English, I will go from Germany to one of the English-speaking countries so that the language I want to learn English to a high level and if it is God's will and our country improves, I will return to my country and become a source of service to the society. With respect.

Tankio tumas Peter. A great and timely piece. Wondering if you had run any numbers or done some analysis on the impact of the PALM and RSE? I understand there is an increase, but coupled with additional pathways being introduced that can lead to eventual out migration, not just with our current neighbours, but also with the establishment of new foriegn government embassies, it would be interesting to do some analysis on the impacts on the national economy, not to mention all the other socio economic issues.

Criticism should be constructive if it is to be taken seriously to improve the status quo. Maybe Mr Yaninen can publish some works for public scrutiny and experience the rollercoaster of critics he attracts. Otherwise, Win's article is realistic and well articulated. Looking forward to more informative studies in the SME space.

Hi Natasha, I think the selection done is unfair. Many applicants who genuinely applied have missed out on the selection. About 10+ interested applicants here in Port Moresby where I reside at 9 mile settlement have all be not been selected. Not even one was included in the selection process. How has the final selection been done? It leaves a impression that they might apply again and the possibility would be they might not be considered. Please outline the selection criteria after the computer random selection is been done. Concerned parent and guardian here. Thank you.

Late Sir Mekere was a visionory reformist, gone too soon! If only he was given the chance to be the alternate PM during the 2019 VoNC, he would've saved PNG from these corrupt power hunry so called "Leaders".