Nauru

The incoming head of the Pacific region's main political body is yet to sign his contract, almost six months after the 2023 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Rarotonga.

"We have been treating gender equality as a women's issue only for far too long," SPC principal strategic lead for Pacific women and girls, Mereseini Rakuita, says.

Aussie rules football is the national sport but there is no proper grass field on the island. The players train and compete on a gravel field, but Nauru AFL hopes that will change.

Bendigo has temporarily delayed its plan to pull out of Nauru and close the Pacific Island country's only bank after a Chinese state-owned bank signalled it might be willing to fill the void.

Concerns have been raised about the treatment of asylum seekers that have been sent to an Australian-operated detention centre on Nauru. Audio

Nauru Airlines Chairman Dr Kieren Keke says this arrival completes the first phase of Nauru Airlines' fleet upgrade program.

Nauru's Foreign Minister Lionel Aingimea says the island appreciates China's vision of "building a community for a shared future of mankind".

Nauru's government says it will sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognise China, marking Taipei's first diplomatic ally to switch to Beijing following a presidential election.

Nauru's government says it will sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognise China, marking Taipei's first diplomatic ally to switch to Beijing following a presidential election.

The Australian government's confirmation that 11 "unauthorised maritime arrivals" have been sent to Nauru for regional processing has all been shrouded in secrecy, a refugee advocate says.

The elevation of long time Nauru politician David Adeang to the country's presidency is raising concerns in a number of areas. Audio

Nauru's new elected President David Adeang has taken his oath and named his cabinet members, including former president Lionel Aingimea as the Minister for Justice.

David Adeang, 53, has been elected as the new president of Nauru, ousting Russell Kun on Monday.

The Pacific nation of Nauru has called on the United Nations General Assembly for an urgent need to reform the global decision making at the United Nations.