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Commonwealth is key to accessing climate funding

The Commonwealth can play a critical role in helping small states to get funds after natural disasters, according to Dominica’s foreign affairs minister.

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Secretary-General marks launch of inaugural UK India Youth Awards

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland paid tribute to the relationship between India and the UK at the launch of the UK India Youth Awards in London last night.’.

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The Gambia presents formal application to re-join the Commonwealth

To mark the final step of The Gambia’s bid to re-enter the Commonwealth, Ambassador Francis Blain has presented Secretary-General Patricia Scotland with his country’s formal application.

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Secretary-General calls for peace and unity during visit to southwest Cameroon

During the final part of a five-day visit to Cameroon in December, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland travelled to Buea, the capital of the southwest region of the country, and met with key stakeholders, including young people, elders, religious leaders and elected officials.

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Cameroon’s opposition parties discuss route to peace with Secretary-General

Leading political figures from across the spectrum have united in calling on Cameroonians to engage in dialogue to resolve the ongoing challenges within the country.

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Calls for peaceful dialogue in Cameroon

The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth has called for unity and peace during a meeting with the President of Cameroon.

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Secretary-General to visit Cameroon

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will arrive in Cameroon this evening to start a five-day official visit.

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

Secretary-General Patricia Scotland is urging the international community to keep devastated islands in the Caribbean high on its agenda as she heads to Antigua and Barbuda today.

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

The President of Rwanda has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the Commonwealth, and cited its increasing significance at a time of global uncertainty.

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