New Caledonia, belonging to France since 1853, is, according to the UN, one of the last 17 existing colonies in the world. Paris still has 13 similar overseas territories.

The Pacific Forum mission went ahead with permission from the far-right Macron government, amid talks over the French ...

The French National Assembly and Senate presidents, Yaël Braun-Pivet and Gérard Larcher, met and held talks with a wide range ...

Three Pacific Islands leaders visited New Caledonia to understand the causes of recent deadly riots. The riots, fueled by a ...

Three Pacific Islands leaders on a fact-finding visit to New Caledonia heard divided views on the cause of deadly riots that erupted in May, as the region's diplomatic group seeks to support ...

New Caledonia has been going through a period of turmoil with violence and arson since May, resulting in 13 deaths and the ...

The Pacific leaders' three-day mission from 27-29 October is supported by the PIF secretary general Baron Waqa and senior ...

Analysis - As a three-day fact-finding mission from a group of Pacific leaders draws to a close in New Caledonia, and with the outcomes report not expected before next year, the visit to the riot-hit ...