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Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape speaks at the UN General Assembly 76th session General Debate in UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, New York, on Sept. 24, 2021. Peter Foley/eutersPool via Reuters
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has issued a stern warning to kidnappers to release their remaining hostages after one was freed.
Armed men took four people hostage, including a New Zealand national who has been a long-time Australian resident, and are demanding a ransom from the PNG and Australian governments.