Papua New Guinea village attacks kill 26, including 16 children: UN

"This number could rise to over 50, as local authorities search for missing people. In addition, more than 200 villagers fled as their homes were torched," Volker Turk said in a statement, adding that the attacks on three villages in East Sepik province on July 16 and 18 seemed to be linked to a dispute over land and lake ownership as well as user rights.