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Can New Caledonia’s first female congress president bridge the divide amid civil unrest?

New Caledonia has made history with the surprise election of its first female congress president – a change that comes amid ongoing civil unrest in the French Pacific territory. Veylma Falaeo, a moderate candidate from the Ocean Awakening party, is set to bring a new perspective to a congress that’s…

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New Caledonia's pro-independence alliance names jailed activist as leader

An alliance of pro-independence parties in New Caledonia has nominated the imprisoned activist Christian Tein as head of the prominent opposition FLNKS group. Tein is currently being detained in France over a wave of deadly rioting in the French Pacific territory.

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Last-minute Taiwan drama and a policing plan: five things we learned at the Pacific Islands Forum

China’s representative demanded the scrapping of language about Taiwan in the final communique; Pacific countries will get a new multinational police unit

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France clears PIF troika mission to New Caledonia

After blocking a fact-finding mission to crisis-hit New Caledonia, France has relented and will allow Pacific observers to Noumea next month.

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Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum

France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.

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French Polynesia whacks France's New Caledonia approach

The president of French Polynesia says France needs to change tack in its diplomatic efforts over New Caledonia.

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PIF confronts the knotty issue of New Caledonia

The French territory of New Caledonia is at a crossroads, with contentious voting reforms sparking deadly civil unrest. How did we get here?

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UN chief to push for more climate change action at Pacific leaders’ summit

António Guterres to attend Pacific Islands Forum (Pif) in Tonga with climate crisis and unrest in New Caledonia among issues to watch

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific, leaving a power vacuum that allowed other countries to increase their diplomatic influence

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Pacific Leaders Confront 'Polycrisis' Of Rising Seas And Climbing Tensions

Pacific island leaders gather for a key summit in the Kingdom of Tonga on Monday, aiming to navigate rapidly rising seas, damaging great power rivalries and violent unrest in New Caledonia.

International Business Times

New Caledonia dispute top of agenda for Pacific leaders

New Zealand is downplaying hopes of a political breakthrough on New Caledonia emerging from next week's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

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Pacific leaders postpone mission to New Caledonia over reported spat

Pacific island leaders on Wednesday postponed a mission to the riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia following reports of a row between Paris and the island's government.

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PIF delays New Caledonia mission until September

A United Nations report into New Caledonia unrest holds strong reservations about France's behaviour in the "extremely volatile and uncertain" situation.

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France-New Caledonia stoush over fact-finding mission

A visit by regional leaders to violence-hit New Caledonia appears unlikely before next week's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

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New Caledonia requests Australian aid for riot rebuild

An Australian infrastructure finance fund could be tapped into to help New Caledonia recover from deadly riots that destroyed much of its capital.

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Can France solve the economic collapse and unrest plaguing New Caledonia?

Three months into deadly protests in New Caledonia – sparked by a proposed constitutional reform that reignited tensions over independence – confrontations in the French territory persist, and its economy is in shambles. President Emmanuel Macron wants to hold talks in September, but does the government have anything to offer?

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French police kill another alleged gunman during clashes in New Caledonia

French police shot and killed an alleged gunman in New Caledonia on Thursday, bringing the death toll from three months of unrest in the French Pacific territory to 11. Another alleged gunman was killed in similar circumstances in mid-July.

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New Caledonia pro-independence group vows more protests over election reforms

The pro-independence group behind protests against electoral reforms that escalated into riots in New Caledonia announced on Friday that they plan to continue their mobilisation until the changes are scrapped.

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Emma Mckeon's Relaxing Vacation In Noumea, South Pacific Paradise

Australian Olympic swimmer Emma McKeon shares her serene vacation in Noumea, New Caledonia, showcasing the beauty of the destination and the tranquility sh...

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Embattled New Caledonia nickel mine to lay off 1,200 staff

The KNS nickel plant – one of three in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia – has announced it will make its 1,200 employees redundant by the end of August in the absence of a "finalised offer" from a buyer.

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