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NZ makes new Pacific diplomatic appointments
New Zealand has announced four new diplomatic appointments, including High Commissioners to Nauru and Niue.
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More Manus Island, Nauru refugees moved to US
About 40 more refugees, who were detained in PNG and Nauru, have flown to the United States for resettlement.
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Nauru Airlines grapples with impacts of Covid-19 shutdown
The Nauru Government has provided more funding for the state owned airline as it confronts the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Olympic dream stays alive for weightlifter
Megan Gifford has been through too much to let a global pandemic derail her dreams.
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Protesters fined as refugee rushed to hospital
A former Manus Island refugee detained in an Australian hotel attempted suicide on Tuesday as police apprehended protesters on the hotel roof.
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Australia's refugee swap deal continues amid pandemic
Three refugees formerly detained on Nauru and Manus Island have been flown to the United States from detention in Australia.
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Australia to provide Pacific nations rapid Covid-19 test kits
Australia will provide Pacific island nations with new rapid diagnostic Covid-19 kits in a joint initiative with the World Health Organization, the United States and New Zealand.
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Fiji woman is first Pacific counsel to the International Criminal Court
Fiji lawyer Ana Tuiketei Bolabiu has become the first Pacific counsel on a global roster working for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague
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Police reserves called up after Nauru quarantine breaches
Nauru police have engaged 33 reserves to help maintain security at Covid-19 quarantine facilities.
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Detained refugees look to courts for Covid-19 protection
Refugees detained in Australia will only be protected from Covid-19 by the government if the courts force it, a refugee says.
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Nauru joins multi-country pact to keep supply chains open despite Covid-19 pandemic
Nauru has issued a joint statement with nine other countries, committing to ensure the countries' supply chain remains connected despite the global Covid-19 pandemic.
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Australians risk fines to protest for refugees
Australians have risked penalties by protesting during Covid-19 restrictions in support of Nauru and Manus Island refugees detained in Australia.
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Australia gives Nauru nearly $US3m for Covid-19 measures
The Australian government says the welfare of Pacific workers and students still in Australia is a priority for it.
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Lockdown for Pacific an opportunity to reset diets says academic
The lockdown to contain Covid-19 is a golden opportunity for Pacific nations to reset their diets, according to an Auckland University academic.
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Marshall Islands on edge about Covid-19
Marshall Islands residents are increasingly on edge about the possibility of the introduction of Covid-19 despite a government ban on inbound travelers.
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Last of 'Nauru-19' released
The last of the members of the so called 'Nauru-19', former cabinet minister Mathew Batsiua, has been released from prison.
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Missionaries return to US from Marshalls and Kiribati
A large group of missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints departed the Marshall Islands and Kiribati over the weekend on a special chartered flight.
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Doctors want refugees out of hotels because of Covid-19 risk
Refugees previously detained on Manus Island and Nauru should be released from Australian hotels into the community, doctors say. Video
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Covid-19: The countries without the deadly virus
There are only 18 countries in the world where there hasn't been a confirmed case of Covid-19, and many are in the Pacific. But how long can they remain coronavirus-free?
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Marshall Islands extends travel ban for another month
The Marshall Islands has extended its "total suspension of international travelers coming into the country via air travel until May 5.
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Donor countries announce support for Pacific hospitals
China has donated money and medical equipment to hospitals in both Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, while Australia has also donated expertise, resources and support.
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Observers' requirement suspended for tuna fishers
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement has suspended the 100 percent observers' coverage requirement for all purse seiners fishing in its waters.
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ADB gives grants to four Pacific Islands to assist with Covid-19 response
The Asia Development has given $US1.5 million grants to four Pacific Islands to help with their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19: Calls for evacuation of refugees from Nauru, PNG
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted calls for the evacuation of refugees detained in Papua New Guinea and Nauru by Australia.
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Nauru's Covid-19 preparations boosted
Nauru's Covid-19 preparations are set for a boost with Taiwan donating a testing machine.