A catastrophic landslide in Kaokalam village, 600 kilometers northwest of Port Moresby, has trapped 2,000 people and left at least six dead. The disaster has rendered agricultural lands unusable and left the area unstable, hampering rescue efforts led by local defense personnel. Over 150 houses are buried, 250 evacuated, and 1,250 people are homeless. Emergency teams and local residents continue to search for survivors amid challenging conditions.
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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