Nauru
Suspended Nauru MPs hopeful of Forum help
Suspended opposition MP Roland Kun says he's hopeful of help from the Pacific Islands Forum after meeting with its Secretary General yesterday. Audio
Pacific Islands Forum head on situation in Nauru
The suspended Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun remains without a passport and separated from his family here in New Zealand. Mr Kun's passport was confiscated six weeks ago when he tried to leave the… Audio
Suspended Nauru MP hopeful Forum will step in
The suspended Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun says he's hopeful of help from the Pacific Islands Forum after a meeting with its Secretary General yesterday. Audio
No invite for suspended Nauru MPs to meet Forum chief
Nauru's suspended opposition MPs have not been invited to meet the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum during her visit to the island.
Child trauma mars Australia's refugee policy
Prospects for refugees processed on Nauru and Manus Island in Papua New Guinea look bleaker than ever. These are the so-called "boat people" who fled from countries like Afghanistan, Iran... Audio
Nauru anti-graft group seeks meeting with Forum chief
A group on Nauru is calling for help from the Pacific Islands Forum to fight corruption in the country.
Breaking refugees spirits: Australia's offshore processing
Prospects for refugees processed on Nauru and Manus Island in Papua New Guinea look bleaker than ever amid more accounts of depression and abuse at Australia's offshore detention camps. Audio
Prospects bleak for Nauru and Manus Island refugees
Since 2013, any unauthorised maritime arrival entering Australian waters is sent to Manus Island or Nauru, for processing and resettlement in a participating regional state but not Australia. While… Audio
Embattled Nauru MP hopes to meet with Forum head
Nauru MP Roland Kun, who is waging a court battle to have his passport returned, hopes he will get to meet the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum next week.
Advocate links sexual assault and suicide attempts on Nauru
A mother and son reportedly tried to commit suicide at asylum seeker detention camp on Nauru last night.
More reports of suicide attempts at Nauru camp
A refugee advocate says the mother and brother of a sexual assault victim in the Nauru asylum seeker detention tried to commit suicide last night. Audio
Nauru opens new court facility
There are hopes a newly opened court facility in Nauru will speed up the legal process on the island.
Mental deterioration "violent" at Nauru camp
A former worker at the asylum seeker detention facility on Nauru says the whole detention camp appears to be permeated with madness and depression. Audio
Former Nauru social worker looking at legal action against
An Australian social worker falsely accused off making up stories about asylum seeker abuse and kicked off Nauru is looking at suing Immigration officials. Audio
Nauru moves to strike out MPs case
The court case involving Nauru's Roland Kun is to resume next week after the Nauru government moved to have it struck out.
Nauru MP will be in court today asking for his passport back
The Nauru opposition MP who can't leave the Pacific island to join his family in New Zealand because his passport has been cancelled is planning to ask for it back in court today. Audio
Nauru court case delayed again
The court hearing for Nauru's Roland Kun has again been delayed after the Nauru government refused to waive certain formalities for the opposition MP's overseas lawyer.
Forum chief visits Nauru amid democracy concerns
The secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Dame Meg Taylor, is heading to Nauru next week amid concerns about a breakdown in democracy on the island.
Former worker in Nauru gives damning evidence to inquiry
A former case worker for Save the Children deported from Nauru last year says she still doesn't know why she was deported.
Former Nauru worker tells of trauma, abuse in detention
A former recreation worker at the Australian-run asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru says children fainted in school tents as temperatures reached as high as 50 degrees.
