New Caledonia offers emergency aid, including bill payments, to 10,000 affected by May riots.

New Caledonia has approved an emergency assistance package to help about 10,000 people struggling to pay electricity bills due to job losses from May riots. Beneficiaries will receive up to $175 for unpaid bills and $43 monthly for four months. The package, funded by the EU, comes amid economic struggles, with 900 businesses closed and 25,000 job losses. A youth exchange program to New Zealand and military exercises were also recently highlighted.

November 28, 2024
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