The story so far: A high-stakes attempt by French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls to broker a new political accord for New Caledonia collapsed on May 8, plunging the French Pacific territory into ...

In New Caledonia, talks about the French Pacific territory's political future were progressing slowly between visiting French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls and all sides of the political spectrum ...

The nickel factory at Koniambo mine in New Caledonia's north province.(ABC News: Nicolas Job) It was a symbol of economic freedom — offering a chance at prosperity for communities who shared ...

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting with New Caledonia's elected officials, in Noumea, New Caledonia, May 23, 2024 (pool photo by Ludovic Marin via AP). Click to share on ...

In a resignation letter addressed to Louis Mapou, New Caledonia's pro-independence Kanak president, seen by French news agency AFP, Caledonia Together cited disagreements with the head of ...

A constitutional amendment that would extend voting rights to tens of thousands of long-term French residents in New Caledonia ignited five months of violent protests – leading to multiple ...

A botched independence referendum in 2021 and an attempt to enfranchise recent arrivals caused long-simmering tensions between to explode in New Caledonia. Ethnic tensions between generally ...

When riots broke out in the French territory of New Caledonia last month, journalist Coralie Cochin started rising before the sun. For about a week, it was too dangerous for Cochin to leave her ...

Kanaky, the indigenous name of New Caledonia — an island in the Pacific Ocean under French control since 1853 — is one of the seventeen remaining non-autonomous territories in the world. Initially ...

Nouméa in the French territory of New Caledonia has emerged partially destroyed after two weeks of rioting against constitutional change. The French state claims to be expanding voting rights to all — ...

A recent attempt to alter French voting lists in New Caledonia sent the archipelago into a violent crisis – and some are warning that the conflict is far from over. The gutted remains of six ...