Wyndham adds Bali to its Growing WorldMark South Pacific Club portfolio
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (26 April 2018) – Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific - part of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide...
View ArticlePacific regional food security atlas launched to reach the most vulnerable
NADI, FIJI – Representatives from across the North and South Pacific gathered on Monday to witness the launch of the first-ever Pacific Regional Food Security Atlas on the opening day of the Pacific...
View ArticleWyndham Destinations Asia Pacific Welcomes Third Hawaiian Property to Its...
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (July 2, 2018) – Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific has added a new resort at Kailua-Kona on the Hawaiian Big Island to its WorldMark South Pacific Club collection....
View ArticlePrince Harry encourages youth to be champions for their communities
The garden at Commonwealth headquarters was transformed into an innovation hub on 5 July as youth from across the globe shared their ideas for a better, brighter future with Prince Harry. read more
View ArticleUN calls for more support for people with disabilities
London – Saying a world free from discrimination was possible, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Achim Steiner urged nations to work together to ensure equal rights for people...
View ArticleScientists in Fiji Examine How Forest Conservation Helps Coral Reefs
Scientists from WCS and University of Hawai’i using new models to identify where forest conservation efforts will minimize human impacts offshore.read more
View ArticleNew reports seek to unlock diaspora investment
New research from the Commonwealth Secretariat highlights the potential role that diaspora communities in the United Kingdom can play in promoting the development of their countries of origin.read more
View ArticleStrong partners will deliver on Commonwealth Blue Charter, says...
Protecting the ocean today is the best way of ensuring prosperity for future generations, says Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland.read more
View ArticleHelp People Affected by Hurricane Florence
Florence has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but the danger is far from over. The storm is causing massive flooding, leaving rural and harder-to-reach locations—where shelters are overflowing and...
View ArticleWorld Bank Boosts Support for Fijis Sustainable Recovery
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$145 million (FJ$299 million) operation to support Fiji’s ongoing efforts to recover from the impacts of...
View ArticleHuman Rights Committee closes online one hundred andthirty-first sessionafter...
The Human Rights Committee this afternoon closed its online one hundred and thirty-first session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Finland and Kenya. read...
View ArticleApples Independent Repair Provider program expands globally
Program offers repair providers access to genuine parts, tools, repair manuals, and diagnostics for out-of-warranty repairs.read more
View ArticleGlobal leaders unite in urgent call for international pandemic treaty
New treaty would signal high-level political action needed to protect the world from future health crises.read more
View ArticleHuman Rights Committee issues findings on Finland and Kenya
GENEVA (14 April 2021) — The UN Human Rights Committee has issued its findings on Finland and Kenya which it examined during the latest online session.read more
View ArticleAAFB serves as diplomatic hub to Indo-Pacific
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- Service members assigned to Andersen Air Force Base and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz have partnered with the Department of State to bring COVID-19 relief to the...
View ArticleNamibias human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
GENEVA (28 April 2021) – Namibia’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the third time on Monday, 3 May 2021 in a...
View ArticleOperation 30 Days at Sea 3.0 reveals 1,600 marine pollution offences worldwide
As part of the operation aimed at detecting environmental crime, Frontex planes and vessels monitored nearly 1 000 vessels. The operation’s tactical phase included the detection of 1,600 marine...
View ArticleEvent: Building effective anti-torture regulatory frameworks for fair systems...
The Commonwealth Secretariat is partnering with the Government of Fiji and the Convention Against Torture Initiative (CTI) to host an online three-day workshop to help strengthen anti-torture...
View ArticleMSF responds to revised proposal on TRIPS waiver
Throughout the pandemic, a lack of access to essential medical supplies and tools like vaccines has undermined MSF’s ability to help people in need of medical care—something that would be less of an...
View ArticleBlog: Can satellites help climate vulnerable countries access finance to...
By Clara Gallagher, Researcher, International Institute for Environment and Development (former Research Officer, Commonwealth Secretariat)read more
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