SUMMARY

The Ambulin clan is one of many small tribal groups to inhabit the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The group is based in Wapenamanda district in Enga Province, roughly 600 km north west of the national capital of Port Moresby.

Tribal conflict has been a way of life in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where warfare has been an acceptable tool to settle disputes between tribes. Family conflicts have tended to escalate as an attack on one tribesman has been considered an attack on the whole community. The conflicts are often sparked by disputes over land and resources and as the region has seen in influx of modern weapons, these conflicts have become deadlier.

Ambulin has allied with other groups in these tribal clashes, most notably Lungupin, Nenei, Sau, Sau Walep, Yandamau, and Yopo. Together they are sometimes referred to as the Yopo Alliance. One spokesman from the alliance, representing the Yopo clan, is Roy Opone Andoi, who negotiated a peace agreement on behalf of the alliance following its conflict with the Palinau Alliance in 2024.

Ambulin has been involved in the non-state category of UCDP organized violence.

The Sau clan is one of many small tribal groups to inhabit the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The group is based in Wapenamanda district in Enga Province, roughly 600 km north west of the national capital of Port Moresby.

Tribal conflict has been a way of life in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where warfare has been an acceptable tool to settle disputes between tribes. Family conflicts have tended to escalate as an attack on one tribesman has been considered an attack on the whole community. The conflicts are often sparked by disputes over land and resources and as the region has seen in influx of modern weapons, these conflicts have become deadlier.

Sau has allied with other groups in these tribal clashes, most notably Ambulin, Lungupin, Nenei, Sau Walep, Yandamau, and Yopo. Together they are sometimes referred to as the Yopo Alliance. One spokesman from the alliance, representing the Yopo clan, is Roy Opone Andoi, who negotiated a peace agreement on behalf of the alliance following its conflict with the Palinau Alliance in 2024.

Sau has been involved in the non-state category of UCDP organized violence.

The Yopo clan of the Sikin tribe is one of many small tribal groups to inhabit the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The group is based in Wapenamanda district in Enga Province, roughly 600 km north west of the national capital of Port Moresby.

Tribal conflict has been a way of life in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where warfare has been an acceptable tool to settle disputes between tribes. Family conflicts have tended to escalate as an attack on one tribesman has been considered an attack on the whole community. The conflicts are often sparked by disputes over land and resources and as the region has seen in influx of modern weapons, these conflicts have become deadlier.

Yopo has allied with other groups in these tribal clashes, most notably Ambulin, Lungupin, Nenei, Sau, Sau Walep, and Yandamau. Together they are sometimes referred to as the Yopo Alliance. One spokesman from the alliance, representing the Yopo clan, is Roy Opone Andoi, who negotiated a peace agreement on behalf of the group following its conflict with the Palinau Alliance in 2024.

Yopo has been involved in the non-state category of UCDP organized violence.

The Sau Walep clan is one of many small tribal groups to inhabit the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The group is based in Wapenamanda district in Enga Province, roughly 600 km north west of the national capital of Port Moresby.

Tribal conflict has been a way of life in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where warfare has been an acceptable tool to settle disputes between tribes. Family conflicts have tended to escalate as an attack on one tribesman has been considered an attack on the whole community. The conflicts are often sparked by disputes over land and resources and as the region has seen in influx of modern weapons, these conflicts have become deadlier.

Sau Walep has allied with other groups in these tribal clashes, most notably Ambulin, Lungupin, Nenei, Sau, Yandamau, and Yopo. Together they are sometimes referred to as the Yopo Alliance. One spokesman from the alliance, representing the Yopo clan, is Roy Opone Andoi, who negotiated a peace agreement on behalf of the alliance following its conflict with the Palinau Alliance in 2024.

Sau Walep has been involved in the non-state category of UCDP organized violence.

The Yandamau clan is one of many small tribal groups to inhabit the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The group is based in Wapenamanda district in Enga Province, roughly 600 km north west of the national capital of Port Moresby.

Tribal conflict has been a way of life in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where warfare has been an acceptable tool to settle disputes between tribes. Family conflicts have tended to escalate as an attack on one tribesman has been considered an attack on the whole community. The conflicts are often sparked by disputes over land and resources and as the region has seen in influx of modern weapons, these conflicts have become deadlier.

Yandamau has allied with other groups in these tribal clashes, most notably Ambulin, Lungupin, Nenei, Sau, Sau Walep, and Yopo. Together they are sometimes referred to as the Yopo Alliance. One spokesman from the alliance, representing the Yopo clan, is Roy Opone Andoi, who negotiated a peace agreement on behalf of the alliance following its conflict with the Palinau Alliance in 2024.

Yandamau has been involved in the non-state category of UCDP organized violence.

The Nenei clan of the Itiokon tribe is one of many small tribal groups to inhabit the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The group is based in Wapenamanda district in Enga Province, roughly 600 km north west of the national capital of Port Moresby.

Tribal conflict has been a way of life in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where warfare has been an acceptable tool to settle disputes between tribes. Family conflicts have tended to escalate as an attack on one tribesman has been considered an attack on the whole community. The conflicts are often sparked by disputes over land and resources and as the region has seen in influx of modern weapons, these conflicts have become deadlier.

Nenei has allied with other groups in these tribal clashes, most notably Ambulin, Lungupin, Sau, Sau Walep, Yandamau, and Yopo. Together they are sometimes referred to as the Yopo Alliance. One spokesman from the alliance, representing the Yopo clan, is Roy Opone Andoi, who negotiated a peace agreement on behalf of the alliance following its conflict with the Palinau Alliance in 2024.

Nenei has been involved in the non-state category of UCDP organized violence.

The Lungupin clan is one of many small tribal groups to inhabit the highlands of Papua New Guinea. The group is based in Wapenamanda district in Enga Province, roughly 600 km north west of the national capital of Port Moresby.

Tribal conflict has been a way of life in the highlands of Papua New Guinea where warfare has been an acceptable tool to settle disputes between tribes. Family conflicts have tended to escalate as an attack on one tribesman has been considered an attack on the whole community. The conflicts are often sparked by disputes over land and resources and as the region has seen in influx of modern weapons, these conflicts have become deadlier.

Lungupin has allied with other groups in these tribal clashes, most notably Ambulin, Nenei, Sau, Sau Walep, Yandamau, and Yopo. Together they are sometimes referred to as the Yopo Alliance. One spokesman from the alliance, representing the Yopo clan, is Roy Opone Andoi, who negotiated a peace agreement on behalf of the alliance following its conflict with the Palinau Alliance in 2024.

Lungupin has been involved in the non-state category of UCDP organized violence.