Latest news in Nauru? September 22nd, 2026

The most notable recent developments concerning Nauru (officially designated as Naoero) include:

• Establishment of Diplomatic Ties with Georgia: During the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, Georgia and Nauru finalized a protocol establishing official diplomatic relations. This follows Nauru’s move to officially annul its 2009 recognition of the breakaway territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, severing ties with those regions.

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• Official Renaming to “Naoero”: The nation has transitioned toward reclaiming its traditional, indigenous namethe Republic of Naoero. The constitutional move is aimed at breaking with colonial-era nomenclature and restoring the indigenous Nauruan language (Dorerin Naoero) designation.

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• Deep-Sea Mining & Environmental Policy: The country continues to advocate at the International Seabed Authority for finalizing exploitation regulations for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, positioning it as critical to funding climate adaptation and long-term economic resilience.

• Regional Security and Bilateral Relations: The government remains actively engaged in bilateral agreements with Australia regarding regional maritime security, infrastructure investments, and managing migration processing facilities.

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