U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea
Recent News About U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea
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U.S. Embassy announces consular outreach event in Eastern Highlands Province
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has announced it will hold a consular outreach event in Lapilo, Eastern Highlands Province, on November 25, 2025.
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Prime Minister Marape meets President Trump at UN General Assembly amid deepening US-PNG ties
Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby.
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Remains recovered in Papua New Guinea returned by DPAA; partnership highlighted at ceremony
The United States Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency (DPAA) held a repatriation ceremony in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday.
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U.S., Papua New Guinea introduce new disaster management handbook during independence anniversary
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has presented Disaster Management Reference Handbooks to U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock for distribution to disaster response officials in Papua New Guinea.
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Senior U.S. diplomat visits Papua New Guinea ahead of independence milestone
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, Jonathan Fritz, visited Papua New Guinea from August 30 to September 3.
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U.S. Embassy Port Moresby moves consular report of birth abroad applications online
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) certifies that a person born outside the United States to a U.S. citizen parent or parents has acquired U.S. citizenship at birth, as provided under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
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U.S. Embassy issues safety alert ahead of Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day celebrations
A series of public events will take place in Papua New Guinea as the country approaches its 50th Independence Day on September 16, 2025.
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Checklist outlines requirements for CRBA and passport applications at U.S. Embassy
Applicants seeking a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and U.S. passport for their child must follow specific procedures, according to the latest guidance from the U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea.
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U.S., Papua New Guinea sign agreement for WWII-era bomb removal project
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on Monday between the Governor for Oro Province, Gary Juffa, and The HALO Trust to launch a U.S.-funded unexploded ordnance (UXO) removal project in Papua New Guinea's Oro Province.
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U.S. congressional delegation visits PNG for talks on bilateral cooperation
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers visited Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from August 10 to 12 to meet with government officials, business leaders, and civil society representatives.
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U.S. Embassy hosts events at American Space in Lae highlighting engineering program accreditation
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby organized a series of programs at the American Space located in the Matheson Library at UNITECH, Lae, during the week of July 29, 2025.
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U.S. POW/MIA agency expands WWII recovery missions across Papua New Guinea
Teams from the United States Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Personnel Accounting Agency (DPAA) are currently operating in Papua New Guinea from July 12 to September 2025.
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U.S.-Papua New Guinea partnership targets unexploded ordnance through training and grants
The United States is working with Papua New Guinea to address the risks posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other explosive remnants of war.
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U.S. Embassy issues security alert for Papua New Guinea's independence celebrations
Security concerns have been raised in Papua New Guinea as the country prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence.
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Tsunami threat issued for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu after major earthquake
A tsunami threat has been issued for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
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Long Beach partners with Port Moresby under new sister city agreement
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea—A ceremonial Sister City agreement was signed between Long Beach, California, and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
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PNG Prime Minister visits Washington for high-level talks with U.S. officials
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape visited Washington, D.C., from July 9 to 11.
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Poplar USA forms sister city partnership with Madang PNG rooted in WWII history
Village Board Member Kory Gilderman and Madang Provincial Administrator Daniel Aloi have signed a sister city agreement between Poplar, Wisconsin, and Madang, Papua New Guinea.
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U.S. Embassy warns of tear gas use near Sir Hubert Murray Stadium
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (July 19, 2025) The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has issued a security alert regarding traffic congestion and the use of tear gas near Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua...
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Bougainville signs MOA with HALO Trust for unexploded ordnance removal
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on Thursday by the President of The Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB), H.E. Ishmael Toroama, and The HALO Trust.