Vanuatu seeks ICJ case vs France over disputed islands
- Posted on September 1, 2026
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Vanuatu seeks ICJ case vs France over disputed islands
The volcanic islands of Matthew and Hunter lie several hundred kilometers east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by the island nation of Vanuatu, which won independence from joint British and French rule in 1980.
