Nauru
Aus doctors say detention policies are unethical
The Australian Medical Association is backing a call from around 1000 medical staff at an Australian hospital to end the mandatory detention of children.
Nauru govt says Al Jazeera didn't go through 'proper channels'
Nauru's government says the international news organisation, Al Jazeera, did not go through proper channels when it applied to enter the country.
Lack of evidence seals alleged Nauru rape case
Police in Nauru have closed an investigation into the alleged rape of a Somali woman on the island, citing a lack of evidence.
Nauru denies news organisation access
The news organisation Al Jazeera has been told that all media visa applications have been denied by the Nauru government.
UN attention for Pacific countries that practice death penalty
The United Nations has drawn attention to the three Pacific island nations that still posess the death penalty in law. Audio
Nauru Govt to open detention centre
An Australia-based refugee advocate says asylum seekers on Nauru have welcomed the government's announcement to open the detention centre there with both joy and trepidation.
UN draws attention to death penalty law in Pacific nations
The United Nations has drawn attention to the three Pacific nations that still posses the death penalty in law.
Raped refugee on Nauru will get moved on doctors call - Australia
Australia's government says it will transfer a refugee who became pregnant after she was raped on Nauru for medical treatment in Australia if doctors advise it.
Aust court reserves judgment on Pacific detention centres
Australia's highest court has reserved its judgement in a case challenging the constitutionality of Canberra's offshore detention of asylum seekers in the Pacific. Audio
Nauru set to allow local journalists into detention centre - reports
The Nauru government is reportedly preparing to allow local journalists to enter the island's asylum seeker detention centre, but steep visa fees for foreign journalists will remain.
Nauru backtracks on refugee processing commitment
Nauru's government has backtracked on its commitment to process all of the asylum seekers detained at Australia's detention centre there.
High Court challenge to Australia's offshore detention ends
Australia's highest court has reserved its judgement in a case that challenges the constitutionality of Canberra's offshore detention of asylum seekers in the Pacific.
Concerns for Somali woman on Nauru
There are concerns for a pregnant Somali woman being held on Nauru who says she was raped.
Offshore processing in Nauru under scrutiny
The safety and security of asylum seekers on Nauru is under renewed scrutiny after several recent reports of rape. The ABC's Elizabeth Byrne says the hearings at the High Court will test for the first… Audio
Australia refuses abortion for raped refugee
Australia is refusing to grant an abortion to a Somali woman who was raped after Canberra sent her to Nauru.
Australian court to hear Nauru centre challenge
The legality of Australia's role in the Nauru immigration detention centre is being examined by Australia's High Court.
Doubts in Nauru over asylum processing
A suspended Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun says processing 600 asylum-seeker applications in one week is logistically impossible.
Australia keen on refugee settlement deals abroad
Australia's immigration minister Peter Dutton says Canberra is in negotiations to find new third party resettlement options for its refugees, whom Australia refuses to settle itself.
Nauru public surprised at asylum moves
A Nauru opposition MP says few people on the island are aware of the government's announcement to finalise about 600 asylum-seeker applications within the next week.
Nauru refugee pledge still leaves hundreds in limbo
Nauru is opening the doors to its detention centre and will allow more than six hundred asylum seekers to travel freely around the island. Audio
