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Trip Report: Elders delegation to Kuwait in July 2018
… the Quartet’s conditions as a basis for discussions. Media reform needed to be part of the picture, to improve … Al Jazeera but across the board, as Gulf broadcasters and newspapers had become more and more politicised as they vied … Martin Griffiths. Kuwait has a 40-year history of providing aid to Yemen, and had begun to implement a $500m programme …
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Kofi Annan announces two new Elders: Hina Jilani and Ernesto Zedillo
… all-women law firm and co-founded Pakistan’s first legal aid centre. She also founded the Human Rights Commission of … rights group whose campaigns have been at the heart of the democracy movement in the country. She was the first Special … Article Type Media Releases Ernesto Zedillo …
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The Elders welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and urge release of all political detainees
… Following the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, The … donor countries. Burma/Myanmar receives a fraction of the aid of other countries per capita and some revision of aid … More information For updates and media opportunities, please register at …
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The Elders keep an empty chair for Aung San Suu Kyi
… Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s National League for Democracy, has been detained in her home in Rangoon/Yangon … the age of 5 are malnourished. Burma/Myanmar receives less aid than most of the poorest countries in the world – only … Aung San Suu Kyi on 18 June 2010 Media contact: Katy Cronin Communications …
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The global rise of nationalism is a threat to Nelson Mandela’s achievements
… be done through a concerted effort between governments, the media, civil society and communities in demanding bipartisan … nations are turning their backs, and established foreign aid commitments are under threat. More than ever, the world … of how we communicate with one another and how we consume news. Sometimes this has been emancipatory, but sometimes we …
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The Elders’ statement on US reintroduction of “Global Gag Rule”
… hope the new Administration will continue to support aid that helps cut poverty, promote gender equality and … prosperous future for our shared planet.” For media inquiries, please contact William French, Head of … equality? It is a matter of human rights. It is a matter of democracy. Also, it is pure common sense."Marking 100 years …
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With equality for all, the union will be stronger
… at the KWO, I took part in workshops on human rights and democracy. It opened my eyes; I had never realised that I … was happening in Burma. However, a lot of the international media coverage is focused on what is happening in the … – especially in terms of development and humanitarian aid – is going to the Burmese government while very little …
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The UN and its regional partners have a ‘fleeting window’ to cooperate on Myanmar
… junta and time was slipping to provide urgent humanitarian aid. Through concerted diplomatic efforts, I was able to … and stability of the region. According to the news report, General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar will attend … Media Releases …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 15:14
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Sri Lanka government must not ignore Tamils in camps
… are still being held in "internment camps," to which the media and humanitarian organisations have virtually no … Movement, Sri Lanka was, for many decades, a responsible democracy, even a model member of the international … processes must be established to ensure that international aid is not diverted to purposes other than those for which …
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