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Commonwealth 'diamond we forgot we had’ says Secretary-General

At a news conference during a successful first official trip to India, she said that member states were realising once again the importance of the Commonwealth family.

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Sport key to helping youth thrive, says India

India's youth minister has described sport as the vehicle for change when it comes to young people.

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India looks to work more closely with the Commonwealth

India has pledged to work even more closely with the Commonwealth. The renewed commitment was made at a meeting between the country's Minister of External Affairs Shusma Swaraj and Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland.

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Working closer together to end domestic violence

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has paid a courtesy call to India's Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi.

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Commonwealth future: smarter, more resilient and gender balanced

India is leading the way with commitment and innovation that is smart and transformative, according to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland.

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President of Cyprus parliament visits Marlborough House

The president of the Cypriot parliament, Demetris Syllouris, has paid a courtesy call to the Secretary-General Patricia Scotland at the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.

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Proposed Blue Charter top of the agenda

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland spoke of the importance of the Commonwealth’s proposed Blue Charter when she met with UN Special Envoy on Oceans Peter Thomson at Marlborough House.

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Secretary-General: A regenerative development model can help rebuild hurricane devastated nations

Storm ravaged countries need the Commonwealth’s innovative regenerative model to build back better and stronger, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland asserted last night in a powerful presentation about the Commonwealth’s importance.

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Commonwealth plays ‘crucial role’ says Malta PM

The prime minister of Malta, Dr Joseph Muscat, has said the Commonwealth is essential to both small and large member states

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Secretary General’s concern grows after another deadly Nigerian bombing

With news that at least 50 people were killed this week when a teenager suicide bomber attacked a mosque, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has reiterated her concern regarding the continued use of violence by extremist groups in Nigeria.

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Scholars represent ‘heritage and future of Commonwealth’

Graduates of a scholarship programme build Commonwealth connection and advance development by deepening understanding of the principles of the Commonwealth Charter.

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‘Be bold, be ambitious’ Secretary-General poses the climate action challenge to young people

Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has challenged the youth of the Commonwealth to tackle climate change through bold innovation.

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Secretary-General statement on Nigerian suicide bombing

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland today expressed her concern for the violence in Nigeria that saw 14 people killed in a suicide bombing in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri.

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Secretary-General: ‘This change is real, and this change is now’

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has called for increased funding to help member states rebuild their countries after natural disasters.

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Secretary-General pledges to challenge development assistance rules

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has promised to ramp up advocacy for the reform of development assistance rules which member states say are restricting aid to storm ravished countries in the Caribbean.

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The Commonwealth at COP23

6 November 2017 to 17 November 2017

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Commonwealth member states will be among the countries at the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany.

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Commonwealth 'diamond we forgot we had’ says Secretary-General

Sport key to helping youth thrive, says India

India looks to work more closely with the Commonwealth

Working closer together to end domestic violence

Commonwealth future: smarter, more resilient and gender balanced

President of Cyprus parliament visits Marlborough House

Proposed Blue Charter top of the agenda

Secretary-General: A regenerative development model can help rebuild hurricane devastated nations

Commonwealth plays ‘crucial role’ says Malta PM

Secretary General’s concern grows after another deadly Nigerian bombing

Scholars represent ‘heritage and future of Commonwealth’

‘Be bold, be ambitious’ Secretary-General poses the climate action challenge to young people

Secretary-General statement on Nigerian suicide bombing

Secretary-General: ‘This change is real, and this change is now’

Secretary-General pledges to challenge development assistance rules

The Commonwealth at COP23

Secretary-General: ‘Let us not forget hurricane victims in the Caribbean’

‘In uncertain times we can learn from our Commonwealth family’ says Rwanda president

Law Ministers Meeting ends with pledge to reform key legislation

Online legal resource unveiled at Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting

Commonwealth finance ministers urged to change rules to make it easier to access funds

Commonwealth and African Development Bank to explore 'real and tangible' partnership

Ambassadors from Scandinavia discuss Caribbean response

Secretary-General opens discussion on faith in the Commonwealth

Commonwealth and United Nations pledge to work as partners

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