Blog
Henry Ivarature - 20 Nov 2020
High stakes and hijinks in PNG politics
A tense battle of political wills is taking place in Papua New Guinea, and it is unlikely to end anytime soon, Henry Ivarature writes.
Blog
Henry Ivarature - 3 Nov 2020
Securing vaccine access in the Pacific
Pacific states need to start planning for vaccine rollout in order to start rebuilding their communities, Henry Ivarature, Nicholas Thomson and Hugh McClure write.
Blog
Henry Ivarature - 30 Jul 2020
PNG COVID-19 spike adds to border concerns
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) first COVID death in Port Moresby is creating concern at a time when PNG officials remain worried about transmission occurring in its border areas, Henry Ivarature writes.
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Henry Ivarature - 17 Jun 2020
The securitization of public health emergencies
A new bill passed in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Parliament has increased the state’s security powers to deal with public health emergencies. Henry Ivarature takes a look at whether there is a better way to achieve health emergency goals.
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Henry Ivarature - 11 Apr 2020
Building Pacific solidarity
Even in a pandemic, the Pacific remains subject to geopolitical bickering, but the region’s response must be driven by Pacific people, Henry Ivarature writes.
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Henry Ivarature - 7 Apr 2020
Papua New Guinea must control its borders
Papua New Guinea has had its first cases of COVID-19, and faces numerous challenges to stop its spread. Sharing the only land border between Asia and the Pacific, the government must properly seal borders given the alarming rate of infections in neighbouring Indonesia, Henry Ivarature writes.
