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Pandemic Preparedness: A Collective Responsibility for a Safer Future

The second blog in a collaborative series between the United Nations Youth Office and The Elders, focused on pandemic preparedness

Harnessing The Power of Intergenerational Solidarity for Global Transformation

23 January 2025

The first blog in a collaborative series between the United Nations Youth Office and The Elders, focused on intergenerational solidarity

This is President Lula’s moment to cement his status as a global climate leader

Graça Machel Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Graça Machel and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf write for Le Monde Diplomatique Brasil, urging President Lula to lead the G20 in advancing climate justice

Why Oppenheimer's nuclear fears are just as relevant today

Mary Robinson Mary Robinson called for greater urgency and political commitment to reduce the risk posed by nuclear weapons in TIME.

The path to an international tribunal on aggression in Ukraine must run through the UNGA

Ban Ki-moon urges leaders at the UNGA to support an international tribunal as a way to hold Russia's top leadership accountable for the crime of aggression in Ukraine, tackle impunity and defend the essence of the UN Charter.

International financial institution ambition needed to rebuild trust in multilateralism

Juan Manuel Santos

In an op-ed for the Financial Times, Juan Manuel Santos calls on World Bank and IMF governors to take the “historic opportunity to address the triple crises of climate, debt and poverty.”

Unity on Ukraine is unity on peace and justice

27 February 2023

One year after Putin's invasion, Ban Ki-moon and Juan Manuel Santos affirm that unity in support of Ukraine is crucial for upholding the broader rules-based global order.

Ending child marriage helps communities across the developing world

Commenting in The Washington Post, Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu describe how empowering girls can be one of the most effective ways to improve the health and prosperity of societies.

Speaking to Aung San Suu Kyi – at long last!

Shortly after her release from house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi spoke over the phone with Desmond Tutu, Chair of The Elders. In this blog, Archbishop Tutu describes their conversation, urging the international community to keep its focus on Burma until all

Gaza's blockade silences voices of women

Lakhdar Brahimi and Mary Robinson write for The Huffington Post following the Elders' recent visit to Gaza and the Middle East.

ירושלים עומדת במוקד הסכסוך – ופתרונו

לאחר ביקור ה-Elders בירושלים טוענת מרי רובינסון שהמצוקה הקשה של תושבי העיר הפלסטינים מקשה על מציאת פתרון כולל לסכסוך.

Want peace and security? Empower and protect women

Mary Robinson and Bineta Diop reflect in The Huffington Post on the ten-year anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. Noting that women across the world have the potential to become effective agents of change, they

يجب أن تتوحد البلدان العربية لدعم سلام شامل

رسالة إلى زملائي الحكماء من ديزموند توتو

قد يقول البعض أن تحقيق السلام في المنطقة ما زال بعيد المنال. و لكن كما تعلمون يا أصدقائي، أنا حبيس الأمل. ديسموند توتو يكتب رسالة إلى زملائه ا

لايجب أن نخذل شباب غزة

أوضح الأخضر الإبراهيمي واصفاً الحد المتأزم الذي وصل إليه مستوى الفقر في غزة أن المجتمع الدولي يجب عليه أن يبذل مزيداً من الجهود لضمان قدرة ا

ماذا كان سيقوله غاندي؟

أثناء تفكيرها بزيارة الحكماء إلى غزة، تساءلت إيلا بهات: "كيف يمكننا أن نخرج الأفراد المسلحين من المعادلة ونفقدهم أي تأثير؟"

في طريق الحكماء إلى غزة

توضح ماري روبنسون أن العزل المستمر لقطاع غزة غير أخلاقي وغير إنساني و سيجني نتائجاً عكسيةً تماماً.

أطيب التمنيات بالتوفيق للزملاء من الحكماء في رحلتهم إلى الشرق الأوسط

Eliminer le mariage des enfants : notre engagement

Dans cet article dans Jeune Afrique, Jimmy Carter et Fernando Henrique Cardoso soutiennent que il est grand temps de reconnaître que nous ne pouvons améliorer les conditions de vie des filles et des femmes les plus pauvres et les plus marginalisées san

Child marriage: our commitment to ending it

Writing in The Guardian, Jimmy Carter and Fernando H Cardoso observe that child marriage has been a major brake on progress towards six of the eight millennium development goals. They argue that is time to recognise that we cannot improve the lives of the

World losing the war on virulent, preventable childhood diseases

In this article for the Daily Nation, Jimmy Carter and Kofi Annan argue that scaling up immunisation across the world is crucial to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4 - the reduction of child mortality.

The myth of 'never again'

In an article for The International Herald Tribune, Kofi Annan explores how learning about the Holocaust can teach young people across the world to oppose racism and promote tolerance in their own societies.
 

The UN's poverty-fighting programme lacks teeth

Writing in The Guardian, Mary Robinson argues that extreme poverty robs people of their human rights and that countries behind schedule with their Millennium Development Goals will stay that way unless they're made accountable.

Fair play for street vendors

At the start of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Ela Bhatt warns that city officials must not fail to consider the lives and livelihoods of street vendors when hosting large international events. 

Justice vs. Impunity

It's time to rid the world of nuclear weapons

In this article published The Guardian, Desmond Tutu points out that while sceptics may say that a nuclear-free world is an impossible dream, they said that about slavery and apartheid too.

Sri Lanka one year on from war

Reflecting in The Guardian on the one-year anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan conflict, Desmond Tutu and Lakhdar Brahimi caution that genuine peace is more than simply the absence of fighting.

The women of Zimbabwe making history

Mary Robinson recently made a five-day visit to Zimbabwe with several eminent African women leaders. While there she witnessed an historic agreement by the women of all parties to work together.

One election does not change the political culture of a society overnight

Upon his return from Sudan, Jimmy Carter describes the atmosphere on the ground in the run-up to the elections and explains why there is still much to do in order to ensure the country's path towards a more peaceful future.

Arizona: The wrong answer

Writing in The Huffington Post, Desmond Tutu expresses his alarm at Arizona's new immigration law and argues that legitimising racial profiling in this manner is tantamount to stripping people of their rights and dignity.

تقرير جولدستون وعملية السلام

Peace can never be perfect

Lakhdar Brahimi looks back on his experience as a mediator in Lebanon and suggests that unity in Cyprus - even through an imperfect agreement - would be far better than the ongoing division.

מפגינים בלתי אלימים בכפרים הפלסטינים מובילים דרך חדשה

ג'ימי קרטר מעלה על נס את אומץ ליבם של הפעילים המשתתפים בהפגנות הלא-אלימות בגדה המערבית וטוען שתגובת השלטונות הישראלים נוגדת את משפט זכויות ה

A crisis in Sudan

In this article for The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter warns that Sudan's progress towards peace and democracy will be at risk if the international community does not act.

Sudan between peril and hope

In this article for The Huffington Post, Desmond Tutu and Lakhdar Brahimi write of the threat that failed states pose to international security and call on the international community to support Sudan in its move towards peace and democracy.

Gaza must be rebuilt now

Writing in The Guardian, Jimmy Carter argues that the suffering of those under seige in Gaza demands the bold action of Quartet members - Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations.

Following his latest visit to the island, Jimmy Carter argues that the current situation represents possibly the best opportunity we have seen for a solution in Cyprus.

Aung San Suu Kyi - Burma's Nelson Mandela

Commenting on Oprah.com, Desmond Tutu shares his reaction to President Barack Obama's recent push to bring Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi into the global agenda.

A legacy for our children?

Writing in the South China Morning Post and the New Straits Times, Desmond Tutu and Mary Robinson warn that the world can’t afford any more political procrastination on climate change.

Delighted to be back

Ahead of his return to Cyprus, Desmond Tutu blogs about achieving peace and reconciliation through honest dialogue.

Women: Showing the way in cooperation

Women's voices must be heard for Cyprus to become a more prosperous, secure and equitable society, writes Gro Brundtland.

Accounting for Gaza

Following the publication of the Goldstone Report on human rights violations committed during the Gaza conflict, Mary Robinson wrote an article for Project Syndicate, calling for a full and fair debate of the report's findings.

A genuine effort for peace

Writing in The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter addresses the points raised by Elliott Abrams' criticism of his earlier op-ed on the Arab-Israeli conflict and suggests why the American initiative to rekindle peace efforts should be supported.

Sri Lanka government must not ignore Tamils in camps

Commenting in The Jakarta Post, Lakhdar Brahimi and Edward Mortimer reflect on the end to the conflict in Sri Lanka and examine the conditions which must be fulfilled before the country can move towards a sustained peace.

شرقي القدس: الإهانة وعدم شرعية الإبعاد

رسالة إلى قرية بلعين

تكتب إيلا بهات خطاباً مفتوحاً لسكان بلعين: "اللاعنف... هو أفضل أشكال النضال السياسي الأخلاقي".

مبدأ اللاعنف في أعمال المعارضة في بلعين

تشارك غرو بروندتلاند أفكارها بعد زيارة قرية بلعين الفلسطينية.

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