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Pacific Briefs for Wednesday August 11th
NZ parliament urged to reflect deeply on racism; re-appointed University of the South Pacific head to focus on stability and good governance; Cook Islands to declare dengue outbreak over, and more.
Bishops and UNHCR plea with Australia on refugees' behalf
The Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea, along with the United Nations, is urging the Australian government to allow asylum seekers into the country to settle.
Talks begin to repatriate stranded Nauruans in Fiji
Nauruans stranded in Fiji due to the Covid-19 border restrictions could find themselves heading home soon.
Environmental groups, scientists call for ban on deep sea mining
Hundreds of scientists, and coalitions of churches, environmentalists and NGOs are calling for a ban on deep sea mining, following a political move that may open the gates for it to begin in theā¦
Nauru urged to reverse deep sea mining push
The Nauru government is being urged to pump the brakes on its reported push to mine the ocean floor within its own exclusive economic zone by 2024. Audio
Nauru urged to reverse deep sea mining push
Nauru's government is being urged to halt its reported push to allow deep sea mining in international waters by 2024.
Bizarre development sees refugees returning to Nauru
Australia is encouraging refugees in detention in Australia to return to Nauru or remain in detention. Audio
Reappointment of USP vice-chancellor not illegal: Aingimea tells Fiji govt
Nauru has denied Fiji's assertion that the decision to reappoint the vice-chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and base him in Samoa is illegal.
Nauru vaccinates entire adult population
Nauru's Covid-19 vaccination campaign has exceeded the government's expectations.
Nauru's thriving, again
Nauru's economy is booming again on the back of the refugee detention centre. Audio
Dateline Pacific for Friday 5 March 2021
Australia has freed more former Nauru and Manus refugees and asylum seekers but they have a tough road ahead, and; The pandemic a year on, entrepreneurship flourishing in Fiji. Audio
Aust frees more refugees but they have a tough road ahead
Australia has freed dozens of refugees after holding them in detention for up to eight years on Nauru or Papua New Guinea's Manus Island but advocates warn there is no adequate support for them. Audio
Tough road ahead for refugees released into Australian community
Australia has freed dozens of refugees after detaining them for up to eight years on Nauru and Papua New Guinea.
Nauru challenged by rights group to walk the talk on transparency
Amnesty International is challenging Nauru to walk the talk when it comes to transparency about its Human Rights situation.
Nauru secures trade deal with US
Nauru has secured a trade deal with the United States which will provide the island with additional investment support.
Nauru refugees out of Brisbane hotel into community detention
Refugees held in isolation in Brisbane for the past four days have now been released into community detention there.
Nauru refugees corralled on 71st floor of Brisbane hotel
A refugee advocate in Australia is mystified at the treatment meted out by Australia's Border Force to a group of ten asylum seekers from Nauru Audio
Refugees moved from Nauru still go without medical treatment
Australia's Border Force is yet to comment on why 10 refugees from Nauru, needing medical treatment, have now been placed on the 71st floor of a Brisbane hotel.
Aust Border Force called to explain refugee's disappearance
Refugee advocates in Australia want to know what has happened to Farhad Rahmati.
Nauru says Micronesia leading the world on 'bubbles'
Nauru's president says Micronesia has the best travel bubble in the world.