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Special Announcements Included Below!

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Commonwealth and United Nations

Sign New Agreement

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Baroness Patricia Scotland Commonwealth.

[L] United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and [R] Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland

13 December 2019

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed have formally committed their organisations to work more closely together.

The two leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding today at the Commonwealth’s headquarters in Marlborough House, London. The document outlines how the two organisations will work together on pressing global issues such as governance and peace, sustainable development, inclusive growth, climate change, ending violence against women and girls and sports for development and peace.

In a joint statement, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations said:

“The United Nations and Commonwealth have long shared a genuine relationship based on shared goals and values.

“We are today proud to enhance this friendship and take it to a new level which the delivery of the 2030 Agenda demands."

“As we turn to a new decade of action, the challenges we face in order to deliver on the world that we want by 2030 demand we address sustainable development, climate change, improving governance and promoting peace.”

The Commonwealth is committed to the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals and has made particular progress on the goals of gender equality and tackling climate change.

Across the Commonwealth, gender parity is close to being achieved in primary schools. According to research undertaken by the Commonwealth Secretariat in 2018/2019, a girl is as likely to attend primary school as a boy, and in some Commonwealth countries, more likely to.

Working on tackling climate change and ocean conservation is also an area where the Commonwealth has had a significant influence. Last year, all 53 nations in the Commonwealth, covering one third of the world’s oceans, signed the Blue Charter a landmark agreement to actively co-operate on ocean governance. So far 12 nations have stepped up to lead action groups on areas such as marine pollution, ocean acidification and coral reef protection.

The agreement stresses that ‘prevention’ will underpin each of the collaborative areas and leaves the door open for additional areas of co-operation at a later date.

Above Text Courtesy, Commonwealth of Nations and United Nations

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Celebrating the Life of

Queen Elizabeth II

21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022

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 Eternal, Consummate Diplomat!

Longest Serving British Monarch!

Humanity's Queen . . .

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Forever!

Learn more on the following web page:

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statement by

commonwealth secretary-general,

the rt hon patricia scotland kc

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It is with the greatest sorrow and sadness that we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. After a long life

of faith, duty and service, a great light has gone out.

Her Majesty was an extraordinary person, who

lived an extraordinary life: a constant

presence and example for each of us,

guiding and serving us all for

as long as any of us can remember. Throughout 

her reign, and seven decades of extraordinary

change and challenge, Her Majesty was the

epitome of duty, stability, wisdom and grace.

read full statement on the following web page:

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Special Announcement

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Queen Elizabeth II

A Royal Celebration

7Oth Jubilee: Unprecedented Reign!

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A "Beloved Queen for The People:"

yet faithfully serving 

through 70 years.

A "Dearly Beloved Wife, Mum, 

Grand &

Great Grandmother!"

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A Successful, Historic & Memorable Reign Likened Unto None Other!

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Congratulations from the Whole

Family of Humanity Around the World!

This year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch in history to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. From 2-5 June, 2022 events are taking place across the United Kingdom for an extended bank holiday weekend to reflect on HM The Queen's unprecedented anniversary.

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Learn more about the Reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II

and 70 years of service to the Commonwealth

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A Prince to Remember!

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Gone . .  But Never Forgotten!

10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021

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"May His Royal Humanity Shine Brightly in Eternity!"

Learn more about Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at:

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The Commonwealth and

GLOBAL ISSUES!

 

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Special Announcement

The Royal Family Celebrates Commonwealth Day - LIVE

13 March 2023

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Video Courtesy, BBC

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For the first time, His Majesty King Charles III

will deliver his Commonwealth Day Message during

the service of celebration at Westminster Abbey,

in his new role as

Head of the Commonwealth.

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This historic occasion, in the presence of senior members of the Royal Family, will feature

musical performances from all regions

of the Commonwealth including artists

from New Zealand, Rwanda and Cyprus.

Commonwealth Day to be Celebrated

Around the World

13 March 2023

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2023 Theme:  "Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future"

With ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ as its theme, Commonwealth Day aims to unite 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens in celebration of their shared values and principles, and in pursuit of a common future, centred on sustainability and peace.

This will be the first Commonwealth Day presided over by His Majesty King Charles III as King and Head of the Commonwealth. The day will also mark the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth Charter, which outlines the values and principles that unify the 56 Commonwealth countries, representing one-third of humanity.

In her Commonwealth Day Message, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, paid tribute to Her late Majesty The Queen for her seven decades of service and welcomed His Majesty The King for his first Commonwealth Day as the new Head of the Commonwealth.

Speaking on the role of the Commonwealth in her message, she said:

“We stand together now to face the challenges of the moment and seize the opportunities of tomorrow. Where there is violence and conflict, we work for peace. Where there is insecurity, we protect the culture, process and institutions of democracy. Where there is poverty, we tackle it. Where there is injustice, we challenge it.

“Where our brothers and sisters have their lives threatened and disrupted by the impacts of climate change, we stand with them, working tirelessly for climate action and a more sustainable world. I believe profoundly that our family of 56 nations and 2.5 billion people is stronger, more vibrant, more connected and more purposeful than ever.”

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Youth: The Future Already

With Us Today!

United Nations Wishes

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 HAPPY COMMONWEALTH

DAY 2023

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Special Announcement

Commonwealth Secretary-General calls for more engagement with Least Developed Countries to correct severe economic imbalance

10 March 2023

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Out of the Commonwealth’s 56 countries, 33 are Small States, 25 of which are Small Island Developing States, and 12 are among the world’s LDCs.

The economic gap between LDCs and the rest of the world has been increasing. GDP per capita for the LDC group represented 15 percent of the world average in 1971, but by 2019 this had declined to less than 10 percent.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General advocated for LDCs at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha this week, where she called for accelerated sustainable development to tap into the full potential of these countries to help them build strong, prosperous and equitable futures.

The world’s Least Developed Countries are in a race against time to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

 

The remaining years need to usher in a new global partnership to ensure the 46 LDCs in the world