January 8 – A meteor designated CNEOS 2014-01-08 struck the Earth's atmosphere near the northeastern coast of Papua New Guinea.
January 18 – A warrant is issued for the arrest of Leader of the Opposition Belden Namah over claims that he sent a threatening letter to the commissioner of police.[1]
February
February 16 – A riot breaks out at the Australian-administered Manus Regional Processing Centre in Manus Province, killing 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati and injuring 70 more. Two men are later found guilty of the murder of the man, each sentenced to 10 years in prison, with 5 years of that term suspended.[2]
July
July 17 – The Purari River overflows and more than 34,000 people were affected in the Southern Highlands Province after floods hit southern Papua New Guinea, with 37 houses washed away and major infrastructure reported damaged.[3] No deaths are reported, although there are reports of water contamination in Gulf Province.[4]
December
December 1 – A group of 30 armed men raid Lae Nadzab Airport holding passengers hostage and ransack offices.[5]
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