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Commonwealth ministers to meet in Maldives

News Release: A Commonwealth ministerial mission is due to arrive in the Maldives capital, Malé, on 17 February to ascertain the facts surrounding the transfer of power last week in the South Asian state. The group will be led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Communications of Trinidad & Tobago, the Hon Surujrattan Rambachan. […]

Commonwealth Secretary-General condemns attacks in Nigeria’s Kano state

 Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has expressed his revulsion at the attacks on innocent people in Kano state, Nigeria, on 20 January 2012. “We condemn these cowardly attacks, which have led to large-scale loss of life and critical injuries,” said the Secretary-General, who is on an official visit to Malawi. “The perpetrators of this despicable crime […]

Message from Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on the theme of ‘Universal Access and Human Rights’ for World Aids Day 2010

Five years ago at Gleneagles, the countries of the G8 set themselves and the world a target. By this year, they said, 80% of those needing access to HIV prevention, treatment and care, should have it. As 2010 draws to a close, only 36% of those in developing countries who need HIV treatment have access […]