Homelessness in Papua New Guinea Other instances of homelessness include families who have lost their homes due to natural disasters. In 2017, around 500 people became homeless following floods in the Eastern Highlands Province. In 2007, some 13,000 people became homeless following flooding in the Northern Province. Homelessness in Papua New Guinea Homelessness in Papua New Guinea is a significant issue in Port Moresby, the nation's capital city. It is estimated that the homeless population in the nation's capital includes over 5,000 homeless children. The government and charities working in the region state that migration from rural to urban areas are a leading cause for
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea Governor-General of Papua New Guinea The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the representative of Papua New Guinean monarch, known in Tok Pisin as 'Missis Kwin'. As in Australia, the vice-regal officer's title is spelled with a hyphen. Unlike other Commonwealth realms, the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is nominated by the country's Parliament, rather than being proposed by its Prime Minister (as is the convention in the other Commonwealth Realms). The appointment is made by the head of state of Papua New Guinea, currently Queen Elizabeth II, following a simple majority vote of the National Parliament. For a second