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Writings by an earlier generation of Kanak leaders provide vital understanding about today's struggle in #NewCaledonia for recognition of #Kanak identity, culture and sovereignty. The best material is in French, but there are lots of places to start for English speakers…. THREAD

Macron et Gomès…

J’ai été effaré de lire cette phrase de Emmanuel Macron ce matin dans Le Parisien A la journaliste Pauline Théveniaud qui l’interroge sur le dégel du corps électoral en Nouvelle Calédonie, il répond en disant trouver « odieux » les discours de ceux qui légitiment là bas des

Macron's pick: 3 white male mediators chosen to re-open dialogue in #NewCaledonia. Reflected in every panel discussion on the crisis that appeared on French TV channels that I saw. Dominated by white men. Women: 1, Kanak representatives: 0. What century are we in?

News: Australia's government says it will provide an "initial" contribution of $2.5 million to help the emergency response to the massive landslide in PNG's Enga Province. Canberra will send technical experts to assist, as well as emergency relief supplies

Hundreds turned up to call for the Freedom of New Caledonia. Parade is heading towards the French Embassy in Port Vila.

Hundreds of Ni-Vans marched through Port Vila, Vanuatu 🇻🇺 today in solidarity with the Kanaks in New Caledonia 🇳🇨. The message: “Vanuatu will not be feee until all Melanesian brothers are free” 📸: VBTC News

Another helpful analysis from Nic Maclellan - interesting to see some local loyalists now backing away from the contentious constitutional law changes that triggered #NewCaledonia crisis.

Important background on CCAT arrests and departations in Kanaky- NC which include 2 women and 1 leader trained in non-violence. Convenient scape goating as France heads to polls? Meanwhile the country erupts in flames again. presencekanak.com/2024/06/24/vio…

French deportations violate UN's Bangkok Rules on the detention of women prisoners : "Women prisoners shall be allocated ... to prisons close to their home or place of social rehabilitation, taking account of their caretaking responsibilities". see here ohchr.org/en/instruments…

The breaking news on Julian Assange pushed aside the news on troubles in Kanaky/New Caledonia today - but I did manage to get a few minutes of ABC News attention on recent arrests and deportations facebook.com/watch/?v=83259…

More great background here on renewed tensions in New Caledonia including explanation of problematic charges faced by detainees. New wave of unrest hits New Caledonia after pro-independence activists detention in France abc.net.au/news/2024-06-2… via ABC Australia

Noumea Accord anticipated No result from 3 refs & states that "the political organization ... established [in] the Accord shall remain in force "w/o possibility of regression or irreversibility. Section concludes "NC is to achieve complete emancipation by the end of this period"

High voter participation has favoured pro-Independence candidates in New Caledonia. First round results for National Assembly election that will send 2 deputies to France. "référendum bis" pour ces élections législatives 2024 en Nouvelle-Calédonie" la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledo…

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Hi friends, come along to what I think will be a really interesting event at ANU this Friday. Im looking forward to sharing some thoughts from my time on the ground and ongoing work aiming to amplify the voices of local women navigating ongoing crisis.

Friends, as the PIF delegation to New Caledonia concludes I share insights from my ongoing work with New Caledonia's women and their struggles to be heard, documenting how #WPS provisions are are roundly ignored and asking what we might learn from the past lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Thankyou Grace and to The Lowy Institute for the continued support for analysis that aims to amplify the voices of women