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Submission deadline for Commonwealth Peace Prize extended until January 2025

The announcement of the first-ever Commonwealth Peace Prize has led to an overwhelming response, and eligible entrants now have until 17 January 2025 to submit nominations for the inaugural award.

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Countries urged to use tried-and-tested measures to tackle gender-based violence

Wreath laying ceremony at Commonwealth Day 2023

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Commemorating D-Day: Commonwealth Secretary-General reflects on sacrifice, unity, and enduring values

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Why eye health is critical to the Commonwealth's vision for tackling non-communicable diseases

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Commonwealth Secretariat and UNIDO forge new partnership for sustainable industrial development

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‘Remember the children’, minister urges concerted action on malaria

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Global Business Network Forum at SIDS4 Promotes Innovative Partnerships for Small Island Developing States

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New Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy launched at SIDS4

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Commonwealth ministers commit to urgent actions to achieve education goals

Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC during her plenary speech at the SIDS4 summit

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“Small Island Developing States' challenges are serious, but together we are more than equal to them,” says Commonwealth Secretary-General at SIDS4

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