US says it is ‘deeply concerned’ by Papua New Guinea closure of Taiwan office

TAIPEI – The US is “deeply concerned” by reports that Papua New Guinea has ordered the closure of Taiwan’s representative office in the country, the State Department said on July 17, adding that it was part of Beijing’s intimidation campaign. The Pacific …

US 'deeply concerned' over Papua New Guinea's Taiwan office closure

TAIPEI (Reuters) -- The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that Papua New Guinea has ordered the closure of Taiwan's representative office in the country, the State Department said on Friday, adding it was part of Beijing's …

Guinea inaugurates new National Assembly

CONAKRY, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Guinea on Friday held the inaugural session of its new National Assembly at the People's Palace in Conakry, marking the official commencement of its 10th legislature, the first under the Fifth Republic established under …

GUINEA-BISSAU FREEZES TIES WITH CAPE VERDE AND THE BROTHERHOOD IS CRACKING

GUINEA-BISSAU FREEZES TIES WITH CAPE VERDE AND THE BROTHERHOOD IS CRACKING Guinea-Bissau has suspended political relations with Cape Verde, accusing its neighbour of interference in internal affairs. The transitional authorities are furious after Cape …

UN Volunteer Builds Peace in Guinea-Bissau

In Guinea-Bissau, peacebuilding takes on a deeply personal dimension through the work of Christian Menin, a UN Volunteer from Brazil serving as a Project Manager for Rule of Law and Security with the United Nations Development Programme. His mission, …

Taiwan reviewing gas imports after Papua New Guinea orders office closure

New Taipei, July 18 (CNA) Taiwan is reassessing its economic ties with Papua New Guinea (PNG) after the Pacific nation's decision to close Taipei's representative office in the country, including natural gas purchases, Foreign Minister Lin Chia‑ …

Taiwan suffers diplomatic setback as Papua New Guinea shuts trade office

Guinea-Bissau Opposition Parties Demand Civilian-Led Transition Government, Reject Military Reforms

By Paul Ejime Ahead of the ECOWAS Summit in Freetown on Sunday 19 July, Guinea- Bissau’s two main opposition political coalitions – PAI-TR and API-CG – have called for a civilian-led transition government to replace the military junta currently in power in …

Hepatitis B Vaccination Crucial for Guinea-Bissau: Ethicist

This transcript has been edited for clarity.  Hi. I’m Art Caplan, at the section for Medical Ethics, at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.  Here's something that we don't see often in healthcare and in hospitals: hepatitis B in babies. The reason we …

Papua New Guinea Just Closed Taiwan’s Economic Office

On July 16, 2026, the foreign minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Justin Tkatchenko, abruptly announced the closure of Taiwan’s economic office in Port Moresby. “The physical presence of Chinese Taipei will no longer be recognized or required within the …