A landslide struck Kaokalam village in Enga province, 600 kilometers northwest of Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby. Local sources estimate that over 100 people may have died, though official figures are not yet available. Search and rescue teams have been dispatched, with locals working to free those trapped in their homes. Road closures are complicating aid efforts. Prime Minister James Marape extended condolences and assured that disaster officials and defense forces are being sent to assist with relief, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.
Pakistan has repatriated over 13,500 Afghan nationals since April 1, following a government order targeting undocumented migrants and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders.
Thousands returned through the Torkham border in the northwest, departing in buses and trucks. The deadline for ACC holders to leave was extended to April 10 due to the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Pakistan hosts around 3 million Afghans, including 1.3 million with refugee status. Tensions between the two countries have grown since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
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