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Secretary-General Patricia Scotland urges international response to Caribbean hurricanes
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Hurricane Maria: ‘If not now then when? if not us then who?’
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland is convening a group of specialists from across the Commonwealth to examine how to “coordinate, create and shape a task force” to assist with mobilising international assistance
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Secretary-General calls for taskforce on natural disasters
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Lois Mitchell and the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, have officially opened Canada’s first Commonwealth Walkway
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Canada’s first Commonwealth Walkway officially opened
A new partnership between the and the Association of Commonwealth Universities will boost the impact of international higher education on social and economic development initiatives across member countries.
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Partnership between and Association of Commonwealth Universities announced
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has commended the government of Bangladesh for setting aside land to receive hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar.
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Secretary-General commends Bangladesh response to Rohingya refugees
A British newspaper has agreed to remove from its website a series of articles which sought to discredit both the
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Sun removes 'untruthful, misleading and improper' articles
Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has ended a visit to Apia in Samoa where she met all Commonwealth heads of delegation and other partners attending the 48th Pacific Islands Forum.
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Secretary-General welcomes Forum Leaders call for assistance in Apia, Samoa
An agreement signed today in Apia, Samoa will strengthen cooperation between the and the Pacific Community on healthcare.
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Agreement on healthcare signed with Pacific Community
The President of Namibia has praised Secretary-General Patricia Scotland for restoring relevance to the Commonwealth and enabling it to better address the challenges of today.
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Namibian President commends Secretary-General for restoring relevance to the Commonwealth
Education plays a pivotal role in equipping future generations with the tools to tackle some of the most pressing issues, not least filling the skills gap which is a global challenge faced by many member states.
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Education is pivotal to the future of the young Commonwealth, Secretary-General tells conference
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will deliver the keynote address at a major education conference in Namibia next week.
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Secretary-General to address Council for Education in the Commonwealth annual conference
On learning of the monsoon floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced more than 16 million citizens across South Asia, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has expressed her deep sorrow for those affected.
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Commonwealth countries hit by floods in South Asia
The Secretary-General was responding to the news that Zambia’s Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) had decided to stay the treason case against the leader of the United Party for National Development
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Secretary-General “delighted” with Zambian opposition leader’s release
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has joined leaders across Africa to praise the Secretariat for the revamping and the renewed relevance of the Commonwealth.
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lauded for “positive changes”
President John Magufuli has pledged to stand firmly behind new Commonwealth initiatives to boost trade, address climate change and support justice reform.
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Tanzanian president reaffirms commitment to Commonwealth
President Edgar Lungu and the opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema have agreed to engage in a peaceful dialogue to address the country’s political tensions.
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President of Zambia and opposition leader agree to peaceful dialogue
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has today met with President Edgar Lungu, main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and Catholic bishops after landing in Zambia yesterday for an official four-day visit.
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Secretary-General meets Zambian president and opposition leader
“The of the Commonwealth are leading us to a future of ever greater aspiration, and even greater achievement.” These were the words of Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland at the start of one of the world’s most eminent intergovernmental youth conferences.
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President of Uganda opens 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland is scheduled to visit Lusaka from 7-10 August, where she will reaffirm the Commonwealth’s support to the people of Zambia in meetings with government officials and other stakeholders.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Zambia
Trade governance structures must be “fit for purpose” to address the changing global landscape and benefit Commonwealth member countries, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has said.
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Secretary-General highlights challenges posed by trade fragmentation
In a wide ranging discussion, the prime minister spoke about ways in which the Commonwealth could help The Bahamas, especially around protecting marine life and marine conservation.
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Bahamian prime minster praises "very, very progressive" Commonwealth Secretary-General
Commonwealth high commissioners and staff were recently treated to a powerful performance from the multi-award winning Bahamas gospel group, Shaback.
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Bahamas gospel choir rocks Commonwealth London headquarters
In a matter of hours, 1000 athletes and officials will be at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre in The Bahamian capital Nassau, to witness a once in a life-time event.
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Commonwealth Youth Games: “Brightest and the best who’ll kick it out of the park”
High commissioners have praised as “momentous” a new Commonwealth office to help member states tackle, among other challenges, corruption.
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Praise for Commonwealth's new 'momentous' justice reform office
Scores of bee enthusiasts swarmed to Marlborough House for an event hosted to raise awareness of the benefits of beekeeping in Commonwealth member countries.
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Bee-keeping to promote biodiversity and reduce poverty