Homelessness in Papua New Guinea is a significant issue in Port Moresby, the nation's capital city.
The government and charities working in the region state that migration from rural to urban areas are a leading cause for the rise in homelessness.
[3] 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.
[4] In 2007, some 13,000 people became homeless following flooding in the Northern Province.