Transnational Issues
Papua New Guinea
Trafficking in persons
tier rating
Tier 3 — Papua New Guinea fails to fully satisfy the minimum criteria for the eradication of trafficking and is not demonstrating substantial efforts to improve this situation; consequently, Papua New Guinea has been maintained on Tier 3; for further information, please visit: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/papua-new-guinea/
Refugees and internally displaced persons
IDPs
107,985 (2024 est.)
refugees
10,983 (2024 est.)