France has insisted on its sovereignty over two Pacific islands claimed by Vanuatu, which has opened a case at the International Court of Justice.

Vanuatu says it will seek UN General Assembly opinion if Paris does not accept the ICJ's jurisdiction on the disputed outcrops France is facing pressure to consent to the International Court of ...

Vanuatu says French control of islands is relic of colonial past, as France’s far right uses case as a political weapon.

Emmanuel Macron (R) welcomes Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat for a meeting at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, on July 23, 2025. ALAIN JOCARD/AFP Vanuatu is seeking to open a case ...