Events in the year 2023 in Nauru.
Incumbents
President: Russ Kun (until 30 October) David Adeang (from 30 October) Speaker of Parliament: Marcus Stephen
Events
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. 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. 30 January Taiwanese Ambassador Dean-Shiang Lin presents his credentials to President Kun. 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. 7 February – Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil moves to renew deal which designates Nauru as Australia's regional processing centre. 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. 24 February – Former Nauruan President Baron Waqa is appointed as leader of the Pacific Islands Forum for 2024. 19 July – Acting President Martin Hunt declares a state of emergency over unexploded ordnance from World War II discovered on 7 July. 22 July – The last refugee held in Nauru under Australia's offshore detention policy arrives in Australia. September – A group of asylum seekers attempting to get to Australia are taken to Nauru by the Australian government. 17 October – Nauru's first ambassador to Switzerland, Chitra Jeremiah, presents her credentials to President Alain Berset. 25 October – A vote of no confidence against President Kun passes through the Parliament. 30 October – David Adeang is elected as the new President of Nauru following a no-confidence vote for Russ Kun.