New Caledonia is still reeling from a period of civil unrest in 2024 that caused billions of dollars in damage and ground its tourism industry to a halt.
This year simmer political divisions between the capital city and outer provinces saw a weeks-long protest movement blockade airports and ground flights.
Despite their geographical isolation, on the territory's outer islands, a focus on indigenous crop growing and sustainable living has insulated indigenous communities from the wider financial crisis.
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