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The Story of The Elders
… Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus … The Elders gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to meet with Nelson Mandela, discuss our shared … The Elders launched a new initiative on Refugees and Migration, recognising the mass movement of …
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The Elders welcome Palestinian reconciliation
… Ahead of the UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants and President Barack Obama's Leaders' … Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza and of course Syria, where they now find themselves victims of yet another war. This week … this all too clearly when discussing refugee problems in Africa in 1997. His words still resonate today and will …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Syria and refugees: the case for compassion
Syria and refugees: the case for compassion 2 September 2016 … uprooted from their homes who risk death and hardship to find their way to safety? Have we done enough as a world to … as refugees fleeing conflict in the Middle East and Africa seek asylum. Michael Diedring and John Dorber of the …
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Who has the courage to protect refugees?
Who has the courage to protect refugees? 11 November 2015 … for economic growth. At home and abroad, people who find themselves classed as refugees or migrants all deserve … as refugees fleeing conflict in the Middle East and Africa seek asylum. Michael Diedring and John Dorber of the …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders call on Zimbabwe’s leaders to place citizens’ needs over party interests
… I visited Zimbabwe on the cusp of landmark elections to find people determinedly optimistic about the future. Today … “Zimbabwe was once a beacon across Southern Africa in the struggle against colonial and racist … Mnangagwa, Advocate Chamisa and all political leaders to find a way out of the current impasse and act constructively …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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2019: a year in review
… has been a busy year for The Elders and the world. Find out more about our activities. Article Type … Refugees and migration Lorem Ipsum is … on forced displacement at the UN Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During their time in the …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Stories from the frontlines: Refugee-Led Organisations in the Shadow of COVID-19
… Day. The COVID-19 health crisis has called attention to refugees’ potentially heightened vulnerabilities, but also … home in 1998. When I was granted asylum in Cape Town, South Africa, I found my calling of serving fellow refugee women … and are helping their families pay for burial costs and to find a way to connect the children with their families, many …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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True democracy implies solidarity with those to whom it is denied
… delivered at the State of Democracy in Central and Southern Africa Conference, in Cape Town, South Africa, on 4 … as a deliberate weapon of war; or where desperate refugees and migrants are left helpless and vulnerable, … disenfranchisement and discrimination wherever you find it. As we honor the historical achievements and …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Show political courage over the refugee crisis
… The Elders said at a debate in Geneva. The movement of refugees and migrants is driven by complex and diverse … explained why compassion is necessary, making it easier to find social consensus to provide the necessary resources. … as refugees fleeing conflict in the Middle East and Africa seek asylum. Michael Diedring and John Dorber of the …
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Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu
… The Elders Graça Machel said: “I find myself profoundly saddened by the departure of … Fighting for freedom from the trenches of South Africa required courage that cannot be described. Day by … struggling against despair, Arch stepped into a throng of refugees and started to dance. His bald head, his white …
louise.heath@t… - 07/21/2022 - 10:31