New Caledonia - Wikipedia
New Caledonia (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ d oʊ n i ə / ⓘ KAL-ih-DOH-nee-ə; French: Nouvelle-Calédonie [nuvɛl kaledɔni] ⓘ) [nb 2] is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia. [5]
New Caledonia: Why this French island in the Pacific is roiled by ... - CNN
May 15, 2024 · The French government has declared a state of emergency in its South Pacific island territory of New Caledonia after deadly violence erupted for a third day Wednesday, with armed clashes between...
New Caledonia | History, Geography, & Culture | Britannica
Nov 7, 2024 · New Caledonia, French unique collectivity in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, about 900 miles (1,500 km) east of Australia. It includes the island of New Caledonia (the Grande Terre), where the capital, Noumea, is located; the Loyalty Islands; the Belep Islands; and the …
France has a new government. Can it solve the New Caledonia …
Sep 23, 2024 · But many have called on the veteran politician and former EU Brexit negotiator to change France’s approach to New Caledonia and tackle its security and economic crisis with policies that would deliver on the Noumea Accord promise: a “common destiny” and, eventually, “complete emancipation.”
France Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests in New Caledonia
May 15, 2024 · France’s government declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia on Wednesday as it struggled to quell deadly riots in the semiautonomous French Pacific territory.
Why are protests against France raging in New Caledonia?
May 16, 2024 · Violent protests against new voting rules imposed by France, along with looting and arson attacks, have rocked the French Pacific Islands territory of New Caledonia for a third day, causing...
Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of …
May 15, 2024 · France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform.
New Caledonia ‘calmer’ after France imposed state of emergency
May 17, 2024 · Authorities in New Caledonia have described the situation in the French Pacific territory as “calmer” after Paris declared a state of emergency in response to violence that erupted on Monday...
France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia …
May 16, 2024 · France has imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. The measures imposed on Wednesday for at least 12 days boost security forces’ powers to quell deadly unrest that has left four people …
French legislators discuss New Caledonia sovereignty
1 day ago · Analysis - The presidents of France's Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament have on Wednesday ended a three-day "concertation and dialogue" visit in New Caledonia, during which they referred to "shared sovereignty", regarding the Pacific archipelago's future relationship with France, several times. The French National Assembly and Senate ...