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The Yega of Papua New Guinea

The Yega of Papua New Guinea, numbering approximately 1,800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of Papua New Guinea. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Hunjara-Kaina Ke is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Yega

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Papua New Guinea
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Hunjara-Kaina Ke (hkk)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 1,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG010662
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Pray for the Yega of Papua New Guinea

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

35%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Hunjara-Kaina Ke
Language Family: Nuclear Trans New Guinea

100%
%
Hunjara-Kaina Ke Speakers

Media Resources in Hunjara-Kaina Ke:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Hunjara-Kaina Ke:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Yega are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Yega:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Yega of Papua New Guinea

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
readProverbs 8:17

As many search for hope, pray they will discover materials that will lead them to Jesus and explain the gospel in a way they will resonate with.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.
readPsalm 105:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice as they remember His wonders, miracles, and perfect judgements.

For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
readPsalm 96:4

Pray that God will raise up believers to declare His glory among the lost, so that they may know that He is great and greatly to be praised, that He is exalted above all gods.

Yega Across Countries (ROP3 - 114401) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
YegaPG010662YegaPapua New Guinea1,800No Longer UnreachedHunjara-Kaina KeProtestantism

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