Nauru

Nauru embassy opened in Beijing, resuming diplomatic ties with China; the move marks a commitment to closer relations, underlined by a mutual visa exemption agreement

A plane loaded with asylum seekers landed in Nauru; they had landed in crocodile-filled waters north of Broome in Western Australia, evading authorities

As 85 patients are overseas for treatment, backed by reviews of the OMR program, Nauru signed a deal under India’s Janaushadhi scheme for access to 2.000 medicines and 300 surgical items, plus equipment and ward upgrades

UXO scanning by Civil Aviation will begin in April–May, with staff and equipment mobilised; EV bus charging-station structures in Denig was built, and a civil aviation audit was completed in February

The head of the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme by Investment hopes the initiative will bring tens of millions of dollars to the island this year and has received the first two applications

The country will charter a flight to Honiara for the Miss Pacific pageant, scheduled for 1-8 February 2025, with eight contestants including Miss Nauru, Charlei Andrianna Deiye

The first electric bus came into operation in the Yaren district, showing the commitment of the government to reduce emissions and promote sustainable energy solutions

Matthew Barclay was announced as Australia's next High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru; Australia is Nauru's main development, trade and security partner

Nauru Parliament Speaker Marcus Stephen is leading a delegation visiting China from 30 November to 6 December at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

The country is expected to have the highest percentage of children under the age of 14 by 2030 in the Pacific, 37%, closely followed by Papua New Guinea with 36% and Samoa with 35%