Nauru
Coverage of Nauru in the Nexus archive.
- Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’
The Pacific island nation Nauru has officially changed its name to Naoero to honor a name lost during colonial rule over a century ago.
- Tiny Nauru to open embassy in Jerusalem, will be tenth country to do so
Nauru, a Pacific island nation with 12,000 inhabitants, will open an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the tenth country to do so. The nation recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital in 2019 and is pro-Israel, with its foreign minister meeting Nauru's counterpart in Fiji last June.
- Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?
Australia spent over $9m per asylum seeker held on Nauru last year, but over 100 detainees report struggling to afford food and clean water, with many skipping meals. A survey by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre found refugees and asylum seekers in Nauru’s detention centers face severe financial hardship despite high government spending.
- Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens
The Nauruan government denied allegations of violent threats against non-citizens, describing its citizens as 'friendly' after a whistleblower's claims emerged. The statements followed an MP's reference to a $2.5bn deal between Australia and Nauru involving former Australian detainees.
- ‘Indefensible’: alleged child abuse survivor takes on Albanese government over $2.5bn Nauru deal
The Albanese government's $2.5bn deal with Nauru faces a legal challenge from an alleged child abuse survivor. Abdul, a 29-year-old Hazara man, is set to be deported to Nauru and his lawyers are challenging the move. The case argues the deportation is not compatible with Australia's constitution.