Nauru

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• His country is considering signing the United Nations refugee convention and is ... Nauru considers signing refugee convention The president of Nauru says his country is considering signing the United Nations refugee convention and is open to the idea of hosting a regional processing centre for asylum seekers. Newsvine - world-news - 1 month, 3 weeks ago  
• Maintained the status quo, with all 18 parliamentarians returned to office. However, ... Nauru election fails to end political deadlock A snap election on the South Pacific island of Nauru has maintained the status quo, with all 18 parliamentarians returned to office. However, the world's smallest independent republic remains in ... WN.com - World News - 4 months, 1 week ago  
• Followed its example. Georgia has fiercely protested, claiming that Russia is trying ... Georgian flight to Russia first since 2008 war A Georgian passenger plane landed in Russia on Friday in the first direct air service between the two countries since their war in 2008. Moscow's decision to allow the flight ... SacBee -- Wire Business News - 7 months, 3 weeks ago  
• One More One day after recognizing Abkhazia, the island nation of Nauru ... Abkhazia and South Ossetia Recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia Recognized Nauru Makes One More One day after recognizing Abkhazia, the island nation of Nauru has established diplomatic relations and recognized South Ossetia. The agreement was ... WN.com - World News - 8 months, 2 weeks ago  
• Joined three other countries in recognizing the breakaway Black Sea territory of ... Four Easy Steps To Make Your Own Country The tiny Pacific island of Nauru has joined three other countries in recognizing the breakaway Black Sea territory of Abkhazia, population 215,000. Joshua Keating of Foreign Policy explains what makes ... NPR Topics: World - 8 months, 2 weeks ago