It is nearly three (3) months now since the forced eviction that took place at the 2 Mile Hill illegal settlement in Port Moresby city where thousands of people- mostly families from Goilala in the Central Province, were displaced.

The Central Province Disaster office which came to their assistance, confirmed that there are more than 4,000 people that were evicted, 700 of them children and 301 households affected.

Central Province Disaster Coordinator Mr. Tamai Ipou stated that the evicted people have settled temporarily at the Moniogo area in Badili under makeshift shelters at the Kassman residence.

Mr. Ipou also highlighted that the central provincial disaster office is grateful that the National Disaster Office has taken notice of the displaced people and came on board to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims.

In a partnership with the Central Provincial Disaster office, the National Disaster Office presented all non-food Items, humanitarian supplies, blankets and tents as well as food rationing worth K50,000 to assist the displaced people.

Speaking at the presentation of the relief supplies at Bautama, Central City on Thursday 19th March 2026, the Acting Director for National Disaster Centre Mr. Laso Mana acknowledge IOM, Red Cross and UNDP for partnering with National Disaster Centre in supporting the humanitarian aid and donations.

Mr. Mana said it is devasting to lose a home and when the Central Provincial Disaster Centre took the lead in assessing the damages and providing aid, National Disaster Centre saw fit to come on board and give support as well.

By Friday 20th March 2026, all the donated Items were equally divided among the households.

The distribution of the relief assistance was done by teams from both National Disaster Centre and the Central Provincial Disaster with the help from youth volunteers.