Nauru

• U.S. immigration officials abruptly leave Australian-run detention centre

  U.S. officials interviewing refugees held in an Australian-run offshore detention centre left the facility abruptly, three detainees said.

  World

  Jul 15, 2017
  
• Australia, US reach resettlement deal for refugees held on islands

  Australia has reached a resettlement deal with the United States for refugees being held in Papua New Guinea and Nauru after attempting to reach Australia by boat.

  World

  Nov 12, 2016
  
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• Australia, Papua New Guinea agree to close Manus Island detention centre

  Papua New Guinea and Australia said Wednesday they have agreed to close a detention centre on Manus Island for asylum seekers.

  World

  Aug 17, 2016
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• Refugee sets herself alight at immigration camp on Nauru

  A Somali refugee was critically injured when she set herself on fire at an Australian immigration camp on the Pacific island nation of Nauru.

  World

  May 2, 2016
• Protests over Australian deal to resettle asylum seekers in Cambodia

  Australia and Cambodia signed an agreement Friday for asylum-seekers who are refused residency in Australia to instead be resettled in the impoverished Southeast Asian country criticized for its deteriorating human rights record.

  World

  Sep 26, 2014