Nauru
Regional agencies called on to step in and help Nauru
A Pacific political scientist says the Pacific Islands Forum or Micronesian agencies should step in and help Nauru.
Call for PIF to assist beleaguered Nauru
Nauru government should get help with governance and management issues from the Pacific Forum or other bodies. Audio
UN visits Australian detention camp on Nauru
The United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture has ended its first visit to Nauru.
Watchdog says Nauru ban backfiring
A Pacific media watchdog group says Nauru's ban on social networks is backfiring as criticism mounts of the policy to block Facebook .
Advocate says Nauru Facebook ban stifling
An Australian human rights advocate says the Nauru government's Facebook ban is the latest step in a very regressive trend towards reducing transparency and stifling dissent.
MP in NZ says Nauru going against Pacific way
An MP with the opposition Labour Party in New Zealand says the Nauru government is going backwards in terms of openness, freedom and respecting the democratic process.
Nauru discontent growing, says former president
Former Nauru president, Sprent Dabwido, says there is growing discontent across the island after the government last week shut down access to some social media.
Facebook confirms Nauru site block
The Facebook administration has confirmed that site data indicates it has been blocked in Nauru despite denials from the Nauru government.
Former Nauru leader slams current leadership
A former Nauru president says the current government is hypocritical in its criticism of media. Audio
Nauru President labelled a 'hypocrite' after media comments
A former President of Nauru has accused the current President and justice minister of hypocrisy after they criticised media coverage of the government.
Nauru government denies Facebook shut down
The Nauru government says is has not blocked access to Facebook on the island and claims to the contrary are politically motivated.
Nauru opposition says Facebook shut down
The Nauru opposition says the government has forced the country's only internet provider to shut down access to Facebook on the island. Audio
Unjust criticism has unified Nauru - President
The Nauru president Baron Waqa says foreign criticism has unified the Nauruan people.
Rally planned to support suspended Nauru MPs
Suspended Nauru MP says there is growing public concern that the government lacks proper scrutiny. Audio
Nauru to block porn sites
The Nauru government says it will block access to internet sites that show pornography, particularly those featuring children.
Four refugees agreed to resettle in Cambodia - report
The Refugee Action Coalition says despite ongoing pressure from the Australian government, just four refugees on Nauru have agreed to resettle in Cambodia under a controversial 30 million dollar deal. Video
Batsiua says public angry over lack of scrutiny on Nauru
A former Nauru justice minister, Mathew Batsiua, says a rally is being planned because of growing public anger at the lack of scrutiny on government activity.
Business booming for Nauru's airline
Nauru Airlines is to extend services into the Federated States of Micronesia and this has prompted it to buy a fifth plane.
Nauru and Abkhazia extend links
Nauru's foreign minister, David Adeang, has made a goodwill visit to Moscow and the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia.
Australian Minister accused of torturing girl, 5
To Australia where a Greens Senator is accusing the Immigration Minister of mentally torturing a disturbed girl by trying to keep her in detention. Audio
