PNG Corruption Crisis Deepens: Transparency Watchdog Warns of 2027 Election Risks

Papua New Guinea's Corruption Score Plummets as Country Prepares for Global Summit

The country's corruption score has taken a devastating hit in the latest Corruption Perception Index, plummeting from 28th place in 2019 to 119th out of 180 countries in 2025. Transparency International warns that Papua New Guinea is at risk of electoral chaos by 2027, when it hosts the next global summit.