The article discusses several issues involving the Kanak (Kanaka) indigenous people in Kanaky (New Caledonia), and it mentions French rule in the region, the decolonisation process, and the Kanak people's right to self-determination and independence. The Nouméa Accord and New Caledonia's accession to full sovereignty are examined, along with a controversy involving the right to vote. United Nations missions in New Caledonia are assessed.