Nauru
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
Nauru's latest visa restriction called crazy
The latest visa restrictions placed on Australians and New Zealanders show the government wants to hide the lack of rule of law on the land says a former President of Nauru.
Suspended Nauru MPs hit by new visa restrictions
Latest visa limits add to problems for Nauru's suspended MPs who are facing legal action. Audio
Concerns in Nauru over latest visa limits
A former president of Nauru, who is one of five MPs suspended from parliament, says he believes new visa restrictions are partly aimed at them.
Two more Nauru processed refugees leave Cambodia
Two Iranian refugees resettled in Cambodia from Nauru under a multi million dollar deal with Australia have returned home.
Nauru further tightens visa restrictions
Australians and New Zealanders will now need sponsorship from a Nauru citizen if they want to visit the Pacific nation.
International aid continues to flow to Fiji
Fiji has received over US$ 72,000 worth of aid from Nauru to help those affected by Cyclone Winston.
Australian lawyers call on Govt to resolve Nauru
Australia's top legal organisation is calling on the Australian government to resolve the position of all the people detained on Nauru.
Australian lawyers welcome decision on asylum seeker baby
The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the move by the Australian government to release an asylum seeker baby into community detention, but says more must be done. Audio
Asylum baby avoids Nauru detention for now
Australian police have interviewed a mother over claims she purposely burnt her child to escape from asylum detention camps on Nauru.
