Aust assisting victims – The National

**Delivery of rice in Porgera, Enga. Australia is contributing AUD$2.25 million (about K5.5 million) to support women, men and children impacted by violence in the Highlands. – Picture supplied**

AUSTRALIA is contributing AU$2.25 million (about K5.5 million) in humanitarian assistance to support women, men and children impacted by violence in the Papua New Guinea’s Highlands.
According to the Australian High Commission, Australia funding and supplies are helping to address the immediate humanitarian needs of those affected by the ongoing violence and displacement occurring in the region.
It said supplies had reached some of the displaced communities in Porgera and Mt Hagen with humanitarian supplies delivered by Care and their local partners.
“Australia’s contribution responds to the National Disaster Centre’s request for support and the priorities identified by the disaster management team, jointly led by PNG and the United Nations.
“Our package builds on our long-term efforts to address the underlying causes of the crisis, including our support for humanitarian operations led by the International Committee of the Red Cross as well as our support for law and justice programmes in the highlands,” Australian High Commission said in a statement. Care is a major international humanitarian agency.