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Papua New Guinea elections get underway in close surveillance

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Polling has officially begun in Papua New Guinea as the Commonwealth keeps a close eye on electoral procedures to prevent escalation of violence. Polling stations were due to open at…

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A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Papua New Guinea and begun its assessment of the three-week electoral process starting on 2 July. Chaired by the former President of…

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The Commonwealth has launched a new initiative to help ocean states cultivating and scaling-up projects that protect the marine environment whilst tackling climate change. The Commonwealth Blue Charter Project Incubator…

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The Governments of Kenya and Eswatini have stepped forward to take the lead in championing action on geothermal energy and energy literacy, as part of the Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition…

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Commonwealth leaders have officially adopted the Living Lands Charter which commits all 56 member countries to safeguarding global land resources – as well as taking coordinated action on climate change,…

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The Commonwealth has admitted Gabon and Togo as its 55th and 56th members respectively. Leaders accepted applications by the two west African countries at the closing session of the Commonwealth…

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Commonwealth members have reappointed Patricia Scotland as Secretary-General in Kigali, defeating United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s attempt to force her out. Dominican-born Scotland, a former British Labour attorney-general, won…