UNDP Papua New Guinea’s new documentary on the rising epidemic of witch hunts, ‘Noken Kilim Meri’, was awarded Best International Documentary at the 2025 Rome Independent Film Festival. Each year, hundreds of Papua New Guineans - most of them women - are falsely accused of sorcery and subjected to brutal violence, social exclusion, and at its worst, death. The documentary raises awareness of the drivers behind this deeply troubling phenomenon and highlights the work of courageous activists comba

When a death occurs in Papua New Guinea, a witch doctor is sometimes brought in to find out who is responsible. GET REAL uncovers the witch-hunts of the island, where often those found guilty are women. Their punishment? Torture or possibly death. http://bit.ly/1IALqJ0 | CNA

The witch hunts of Papua New Guinea Accusations of witchcraft in Papua New Guinea can lead to people being brutally attacked and sometimes murdered. Witch doctors, known as Glass Marys, make a living identifying so-called witches, while those they accuse become outcasts-at best. We meet a local policeman who is on a mission to track down perpetrators and bring them to justice. Credits BBC News | Front Line Pacific | Facebook