A woman with a traditional dress holds a Kanak flag in the Dumbea district of Noumea, in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on September 24, 2024. New Caledonia was on edge on September 24, 2024, with fears tensions could spill over into fresh unrest as the territory marked the anniversary of the French takeover – and some independence figures prepared to issue calls for sovereignty. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)