19 January – The second group of refugees, four in total, to be resettled from the Australian offshore detention centers in Nauru to
New Zealand arrive.[1]
23 January – The Nauruan government releases a statement claiming to have been unaware of its consul-general in
Thailand, Onassis Dame, renting a property involved in criminal activity. The Nauruan government announced that it will launch its own investigation into the allegations against Consul-General Dame.[2]
30 January
Taiwanese Ambassador Dean-Shiang Lin presents his credentials to President Kun.[3]
Nauru receives USD 10,000 dollars from the
Philippines in response to a call for assistance after its first outbreak of COVID-19 in June 2022.[4]
7 February – Australian Home Affairs Minister
Clare O’Neil moves to renew deal which designates Nauru as Australia's regional processing centre.[5]
13 February – During the 21st meeting of the Micronesian Presidents' Summit in
Pohnpei, President Kun hands over the chairmanship of the organization to the
Federated States of Micronesia.[6]
22 July – The last refugee held in Nauru under Australia's offshore detention policy arrives in Australia.[9]
7 September – A group of 11 asylum seekers attempting to get to Australia are transferred to Nauru by the Australian government, the first transfer of asylum seekers to Nauru in nine years.[10][11]
17 October – Nauru's first ambassador to Switzerland,
Chitra Jeremiah, presents her credentials to President
Alain Berset.[12]
25 October – A vote of no confidence against President Kun passes through the Parliament.[13]
October – Rosita Rokobuli is crowned Miss Nauru 2023.[15]
9 November – President Adeang walks out of a
Pacific Islands Forum meeting after objections were brought against former President Baron Waqa's nomination as leader.[16]
14 November –
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Nauru's only bank, announces it's intentions to cease operation in Nauru by December 2024.[17][18]
19 January – The second group of refugees, four in total, to be resettled from the Australian offshore detention centers in Nauru to
New Zealand arrive.[1]
23 January – The Nauruan government releases a statement claiming to have been unaware of its consul-general in
Thailand, Onassis Dame, renting a property involved in criminal activity. The Nauruan government announced that it will launch its own investigation into the allegations against Consul-General Dame.[2]
30 January
Taiwanese Ambassador Dean-Shiang Lin presents his credentials to President Kun.[3]
Nauru receives USD 10,000 dollars from the
Philippines in response to a call for assistance after its first outbreak of COVID-19 in June 2022.[4]
7 February – Australian Home Affairs Minister
Clare O’Neil moves to renew deal which designates Nauru as Australia's regional processing centre.[5]
13 February – During the 21st meeting of the Micronesian Presidents' Summit in
Pohnpei, President Kun hands over the chairmanship of the organization to the
Federated States of Micronesia.[6]
22 July – The last refugee held in Nauru under Australia's offshore detention policy arrives in Australia.[9]
7 September – A group of 11 asylum seekers attempting to get to Australia are transferred to Nauru by the Australian government, the first transfer of asylum seekers to Nauru in nine years.[10][11]
17 October – Nauru's first ambassador to Switzerland,
Chitra Jeremiah, presents her credentials to President
Alain Berset.[12]
25 October – A vote of no confidence against President Kun passes through the Parliament.[13]
October – Rosita Rokobuli is crowned Miss Nauru 2023.[15]
9 November – President Adeang walks out of a
Pacific Islands Forum meeting after objections were brought against former President Baron Waqa's nomination as leader.[16]
14 November –
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Nauru's only bank, announces it's intentions to cease operation in Nauru by December 2024.[17][18]
Years in
Nauru (1968–present)