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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
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Why Oppenheimer's nuclear fears are just as relevant today
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson Mary Robinson called for greater urgency and political commitment to reduce the risk posed by nuclear weapons in TIME.
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The path to an international tribunal on aggression in Ukraine must run through the UNGA
Ban Ki-moon
20 Apr 2023
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.
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International financial institution ambition needed to rebuild trust in multilateralism
Juan Manuel Santos
11 Apr 2023
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.”
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Unity on Ukraine is unity on peace and justice
Ban Ki-moon Juan Manuel Santos
27 Feb 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.
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We are living outside our experience: we need more than empty promises from world leaders at COP27
Mary Robinson
06 Nov 2022
Mary Robinson on the criticality of the climate crisis and The Elders' calls for action at COP27 in Egypt
Leaders must go beyond platitudes at COP27: they must deliver on climate finance promises
Mary Robinson writes for the New Statesman on power, action and the need for progress on Loss and Damage to be prioritised at COP27.
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Rights demand strong institutions
07 Dec 2008
Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Desmond Tutu and Mary Robinson argue in The Guardian that ideals must be supported by effective institutions.
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Respond to Zimbabwe crisis
02 Dec 2008
Writing in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jimmy Carter shares his perspective on the urgency to act on behalf of Zimbabwe's people.
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The way forward
16 Nov 2008
In an article for The International Herald Tribune, Kofi Annan reflects on the recent G-20 meeting in Washington, D.C. and explains why aid and development assistance can contribute to global security.
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The man of tomorrow
09 Nov 2008
Writing in The Washington Post, Desmond Tutu describes his joy and wonderment at the election of Barack Obama and suggests what the incoming president could do to restore the moral standing of the United States around the world.
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Amid the turmoil, do not forget the poor
30 Oct 2008
Reflecting on the global financial meltdown in The Financial Times, Kofi Annan, Michel Camdessus and Robert Rubin argue that the response to the crisis must also address the needs of the world's poor.
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Women’s rights must be at the centre of the global recovery
Ban Ki-moon emphasises the responsibility of men in tackling systemic inequalities and the violence and discrimination against women and girls, ahead of the Generation Equality Forum 30 July-2 July 2021. First published in El País.

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