Nouméa’s poorest neighbourhoods still struggling to rebuild, a year after riots

After tracing the events of the last twelve months in the French archipelago, Ancile delivered its conclusions in an 80-page document, to which franceinfo had access.

This Tuesday, May 13, marks the year of the massive explosion of violence that had upset New Caledonia. Yet, a year later, the situation did not really change despite a return to normal in New Caledonia.

Nouméa’s poorest neighbourhoods still struggling to rebuild, a year after riots

One year ago, on 13 May, 2024, violent riots broke out in New Caledonia. Sparked by a controversial electoral reform, the unrest lasted several months, resulting in 14 deaths and causing at least two billion euros in damages.

New Caledonia riots one year on: 'Like the country was at war'

Stuck in a state of disbelief for months, journalist Coralie Cochin was one of many media personnel who inadvertently put their lives on the line as New Caledonia burned.

RECIT - More than 2600 policemen and gendarmes, elite units and armoured vehicles in reinforcement... On the eve of the symbolic date of 13 May, which marks the beginning of the insurrection last year, the authorities deployed a XXL device to prevent any overflow.

The failure of political negotiations on the future of the territory due to the offensive of the Loyalist right causes uncertainty in the archipelago as it approaches the anniversary of the insurrection of 13 May 2024.