Nauru
Asylum seekers on Nauru determined to keep up protests
Refugee advocates say asylum seekers protesting since early last week on Nauru are resolved to continue their action until they are determined to be refugees.
Nauru asylum seeker protest enters second week
A protest by asylum seekers held by Australia in Nauru has entered its second week.
Nauru hails its refugee policy
A Nauru cabinet minister David Adeang says his island can be an important part of the process of combatting people smuggling.
Nauru detention camp has now been running for 1,000 days
An activist looking back at 1,000 days of Australia's asylum seeker camps on Nauru says they have been an absolute disaster. Audio
Asylum seekers on Nauru protest as 1,000 days pass
Asylum seekers on Nauru continue protest over their continued incarceration.
NZ remains open to Nauru partnership
The New Zealand Foreign Minister says the government has not closed its mind in terms of trying to re-establish a partnership with Nauru.
Nauru govt accused of fostering bribery - newsletter
A newsletter now circulating in Nauru is accusing the Baron Waqa government of fostering bribery.
Third day of protests on Nauru
Refugee advocates say asylum seekers on Nauru have staged their third protest in as many days.
Second day of protest by Nauru asylum seekers
Asylum seekers on Nauru have held a second day of protest at the time it's taken to process their applications for refugee status.
Commonwealth says no invite yet to observe Nauru poll
The Commonwealth Secretariat says it has been asked by the Nauru government to give technical assistance ahead of this year's election.
Nauru open to election observers
Nauru's president says election observers are welcome at any time although it is not clear if this amounts to an official invitation.
Pacific Forum says no Nauru monitors without govt invite
The Pacific Islands Forum says it would only send an election observer team to Nauru if the island's government requested it.
An urgent plea for international observers from Nauru
Two former Nauru presidents say international observers for this year's general elections are needed now.
Former Nauru Presidents plead for international observers
Two former Nauru presidents say international election observers are needed on the island, several months before the expected election. Audio
More claims of Nauru refugees being brutalised
An Iranian refugee was held naked and handcuffed for a night and a day at the Nauru police station after he was arrested last Thursday night.
Nauru opposition calls for early election observers
Two former Nauru presidents have appealed to the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Pacific Islands Forum to begin early monitoring of the island's elections.
Signs Nauru is putting more clamps on democracy
Nauru has reportedly changed its electoral laws which critics say will make it harder to compete against the government. Audio
Nauru hikes election fees 20 fold
A former Nauru justice minister says the government has amended electoral laws which further undermine democracy on the island.
Refugee claims Nauru men attacked him
An Iranian refugee says two Nauruan men attacked him with a machete, but Nauru police have dismissed the claim.
Nauru to Cambodia deal billed expensive failure
The Australian Greens say an asylum seeker resettlement programme in Cambodia is an expensive failure
