New on our blog! Islands Held in Trust On 1 September 2026, Vanuatu asked the International Court of Justice to settle a dispute with France “concerning Vanuatu’s sovereignty over Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneg/Leka (Hunter) Islands” and to draw a single maritime boundary between Vanuatu and France “(with respect to New Caledonia)”. Neither State accepts co #Chagos #InternationalCourtOfJustice #SelfDetermination #Sovereignty https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/islands-held-in-trust/