Papua New Guinea village attacks kill 26, including 16 children: UN
A Facebook post from local officials showed bodies wrapped in blue bags as they were prepared for transport out of the village. Pills Pimua Kolo/Facebook
The UN rights chief said Wednesday he was "horrified" at violent attacks on three Papua New Guinea villages last week, citing reports that at least 26 people had died, including 16 children.
"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.
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