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Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey and Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne

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'CHOGM 2026 is our moment to shape what comes next' - Secretary-General

World leaders will gather in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, next week for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) with a call to accelerate partnerships and investment in the interest of the Commonwealth’s 2.7 billion people.

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New Commonwealth youth initiatives launched to promote better health and well-being

Commonwealth Secretary-General speaking on a panel at the Gulf Research Meeting

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In wake of Hurricane Beryl, Commonwealth advocates for global cooperation and climate finance at Gulf Research Meeting

lawyers and award winners gather around SG for a photo

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New Commonwealth model law to help countries regulate virtual assets

Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike poses with other members of the British Polio Charity teame British Polio

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A Paralympian levels the playing field for an all-inclusive Commonwealth

“Our lives will not change unless we all change,” was the impassioned message of Anne, sitting in a wheelchair, to the attendees

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Behind medals: Inspiring stories of women with disabilities reveal difference opportunities can make

A group photo of attendees at an event hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

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The Commonwealth Secretariat and UNCCD propose climate protection mechanism for farmers

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Commonwealth, UNCTAD and Partners Advocates for Strategic Trade Reforms to Empower Least Developed Countries

group photo of ministers at the conference

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Digital Health Maturity: How the Commonwealth is delivering on global health targets

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Eswatini's young leaders embrace Commonwealth Charter values

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