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flag New Caledonia's pro-independence party seeks peaceful decolonization via the Bougival mechanism amid political uncertainty.

flag New Caledonia’s pro-independence PALIKA party told the UN that peaceful decolonization is possible via the Bougival mechanism, aiming for a new "state of New Caledonia" and Caledonian nationality, though the agreement’s future is uncertain after France’s government fell. flag A 5.7-magnitude earthquake damaged a school on Vanuatu’s Pentecost Island, worsening storm-related harm, while Vanuatu pushes forward its National Yacht Sector Strategy to attract more yachts—over 600 arrived in 2024, up from 196 in 2023. flag Guam’s Ukudu Power Plant remains at limited capacity due to turbine damage, delaying full operation until year-end, despite its role in cutting fuel imports. flag Nauru voters rejected extending parliamentary terms to four years, and Papua New Guinea’s national NRL team will be named the Chiefs. flag In global developments, UN human rights officials called for a lasting Gaza ceasefire, and World Vision urged action on child malnutrition.

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