Manus Island - Wikipedia
WEBManus Island is part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea and is the largest of the Admiralty Islands. It is the fifth-largest island in Papua New Guinea, with an area of 2,100 km 2 (810 sq mi), measuring around 100 km × 30 km (60 mi × 20 mi).
Manus Island | Refugee Camp, Detention Centre, Asylum Seekers
WEBManus Island, largest of the Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. It lies about 200 miles (320 km) north of the island of New Guinea. The volcanic island has an area of 633 square miles (1,639 square km) and is an extension of the Bismarck Archipelago.
The Strategic Significance of Manus Island for the U.S. Navy
WEBThe decision to develop a joint naval base on PNG’s Manus Island could have vast strategic significance in countering China's growing maritime threat in southeast Asia.
Manus Island: The Last Frontier for Adventure Travel in Papua …
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Manus is a hidden gem in the Pacific Ocean, part of Papua New Guinea, that’s often overlooked by adventure travellers. The island features picturesque landscapes, unspoiled tropical beaches, and an abundance of diverse wildlife that may interest both nature enthusiasts and those seeking adventure.
These refugees were detained for years on Manus Island. Now …
WEBNov 21, 2023 · A humanitarian program in Papua New Guinea looking after former detainees of Manus Island is in crisis, with the potential to see about 60 refugees and asylum seekers without a home as soon as ...
What Is Happening on Manus Island? The Detainee Crisis …
WEBNov 2, 2017 · The United Nations warned on Thursday of an “unfolding humanitarian emergency” in Papua New Guinea, as hundreds of asylum seekers barricaded themselves inside an abandoned detention center on...
Manus Province - Papua New Guinea
WEBVISIT THE TINY VOLCANIC ISLANDS WHERE WAR HISTORY, RICH CULTURE, AND NEW TOURISM FIGHT FOR A SPOT IN THE LIMELIGHT. The Admiralty Islands and a scattering of low-lying, mostly uninhabited atolls, form the province of Manus, whose northern border touches the equator.
Manus Island - Go Papua New Guinea
WEBManus Island is part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea and is the largest of the Admiralty Islands. It is the fifth-largest island in Papua New Guinea, with an area of 2,100 km2 (810 sq mi), measuring around 100 km × 30 km (60 mi × 20 mi).
WCS Papua New Guinea > Wild Places > Manus Island
WEBManus Island. At around 70,000 ha the Great Central Forest of Manus Island represents the largest remaining patch of intact forest in the Admiralty Islands. The forest is home to many species found nowhere else including: the Admiralty cuscus, the Bumblebee gecko, the Superb Pita, numerous species of frog, and the Manus melomys.
Manus: Timeline of controversial Australian detention centre
WEBOct 31, 2017 · Australia's detention centre on Manus Island has often drawn criticism since it was re-opened in 2012. This is a timeline of key events. 2001: The camp first opens under Australian Prime...