Nauru

A Sydney paediatrican has been so shocked by what he saw at the detention centre on Nauru, he has decided to speak out about it, despite the contracts he signed before working on the island. The… Audio

Cut backs on mail delivery, that mysterious flash in the sky last night, and in Dateline Pacific, the plight of children in the Nauru asylum centre. Audio

The Samoan government urges people to conserve water as a 'meteorological drought' is declared; American Samoa receives funding for environmental protection work; South Korea's Jeju Air to fly into… Audio

Refugees with temporary visas to settle in Nauru say they are losing faith in both the local government and Australia's to help them build a meaningful life on the island. Audio

The Australian government is looking to more Pacific Island nations for help to "shoulder the burden" of the country's asylum seeker issue. This comes amid ongoing problems at the existing asylum… Audio

A former Salvation Army worker who provided welfare services at the Australian-run asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru says the situation of hopelessness at the camp was so bad he had to speak… Audio

Amnesty International in Australia says it has extreme fears for the mental health of the inmates of the asylum seeker camps in PNG and Nauru. Audio

After a court decision in Nauru ruled asylum seekers could be detained until processed, human rights groups say they could self-harm. Audio

The human rights lawyer representing a group of 12 asylum seekers on Nauru says they may self harm as others have done, after losing a court application seeking an end to their detention. Audio

Amnesty International says Australia is among governments world-wide accused of showing more interest in protecting their national borders than the rights of those seeking refuge. Audio