Royals Visit Singapore in Commonwealth Visit
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are in Singapore on a Royal visit to the Commonwealth member state, in celebration of the two countries’ shared history and aims…
Global Efforts Fall Short of Paris Agreement Goals
Governments and non-state actors are falling short in ensuring the Paris Agreement goals are met, according to a recent UN assessment Governments and non-state actors are falling short in ensuring…
Governments Failing to Protect Ocean States from Climate Change
Rising ocean waters are threatening the survival of Kiribati, a tiny Commonwealth Pacific Island country, and throwing doubts on its future existence, a recent article in the Guardian reported Rising…
Fiji Moves to Reduce Maritime Greenhouse Emissions
Fiji Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) and domestic ship operators have plans to improve energy efficiency within domestic ship operations, according to Pacific…
Greater UN Peacekeeping Urged in `Volatile’ Africa
Representatives from several African Commonwealth nations stressed the urgent need for greater cooperation between the United Nations and regional mechanisms during a meeting of the UN Special Political and Decolonisation…
UK Cracks Down on Wildlife Crime
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office officially launched the London 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference on October 30, 2017, where it will work with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and affected countries…
Commonwealth Praises Sport in Post-Genocide Reconciliation
Rwanda has launched its first ever cricket stadium as part of its post-genocide reconciliation process, the Commonwealth Secretariat has reported Rwanda has launched its first ever cricket stadium as part…