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The UN must take the need for reform seriously
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein calls for honest reflection and bold reform to rebuild the United Nations’ legitimacy and strength for future generations
Elders Statements
US deal must stop Gaza genocide, end occupation and build a just two-state solution
Juan Manuel Santos
The Elders urge all parties to act urgently and in good faith to achieve a lasting ceasefire, free hostages and detainees, and restore humanitarian aid.
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29 Sep 2025
Media Releases
Elders react to France, UK, Portugal, Australia & Canada recognising Palestine
Juan Manuel Santos Mary Robinson Helen Clark
22 Sep 2025
Juan Manuel Santos, Mary Robinson and Helen Clark react to the recognition of Palestine by France, UK, Portugal, Australia & Canada.
Speeches and Discussions
The UN at 80: Commemoration without candour is unaffordable
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
22 Sep 2025
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addresses the High-Level Meeting marking the UN’s 80th anniversary
Speeches and Discussions
I have witnessed the tangible differences the UN makes
Gro Harlem Brundtland
22 Sep 2025
Gro Harlem Brundtland addresses the High-Level Meeting marking the UN’s 80th anniversary
UNGA 2025 - Global cooperation in a fragmented world: proposals for action
The Elders publish a policy paper on multilateralism, setting out a series of recommendations to make global institutions more effective and representative
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Publications
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"Women as the way forward": Davos 2012
24 Jan 2012
WATCH LIVE: Desmond Tutu joins a panel discussion focusing on women's leadership - the first of its kind at the World Economic Forum. Moderated by New York Times columnist Nick Kristof, best known for his book Half The Sky, with panelists including Sheryl
Elders Statements
الحكماء يهنئون الشعب المصري على إجراء انتخاباتٍ سلميةٍ
22 Jan 2012
Media Releases
Kofi Annan note des progrès en Côte d’Ivoire mais souligne les défis auxquels le pays doit faire face
20 Jan 2012
Le processus de réconciliation doit être ouvert et n’exclure personneKofi Annan note des progrès en Côte d’Ivoire mais souligne les défis auxquels le pays doit faire face
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Climate change: Durban deal is a step forward
19 Dec 2011
"The fact that the Durban Platform deal has a target of 2015 is, at last, recognition of the urgency of the issue facing us."Mary Robinson expresses her relief at the outcome of the Durban Climate Change Conference, and calls for ambition to move the wo
Guest Blogs
קידום חלופות לא-אלימות
10 Nov 2011
News
Jimmy Carter: 'We never dropped a bomb. We never fired a bullet. We never went to war'
09 Nov 2011
In an interview with Carole Cadwalladr published in the Observer, Jimmy Carter discusses his liberal upbringing in Plains, Georgia, his journey to the White House, his work with the Carter Center and The Elders
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Inside the Elders’ meeting in Rio
02 Nov 2011
Guest Blogs
שתי ירושלים
21 Oct 2011
News
We are stronger together: the transformative power of human connection
22 Sep 2011
Traditions can change: ending child marriage
17 Sep 2011
News
Cyprus: Digging the Past in Search of the Future
30 Aug 2011
Opinion
על המנהיגים הפלסטינים לשים את מטרתם הלאומית בראש
23 Aug 2011
News
The Elders condemn Israeli attack on Gaza relief ships
31 May 2011
The Elders have issued a statement condemning the reported killing by Israeli forces of more than a dozen people who were attempting to deliver relief supplies to the Gaza strip by sea.
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The Elders in North and South Korea
18 May 2011
In April 2011 Jimmy Carter, Martti Ahtisaari, Gro Brundtland and Mary Robinson travelled to North and South Korea. With tensions high between the two countries and negotiations at a standstill, they hoped to encourage all parties involved to resume dialog
Media Releases
The Elders welcome Palestinian reconciliation
04 May 2011
Elders Statements
ה-Elders קוראים לארה"ב שלא לסכל את החלטת האו"ם על ההתנחלויות הישראליות
17 Feb 2011
Elders Statements
Rights of all voters in Southern Sudan referendum must be respected
07 Jan 2011
As 3.9 million people across South Sudan prepare to vote in a referendum on self-determination beginning this Sunday, The Elders have urged international and Sudanese officials to respect the rights of all voters - whatever the outcome.
Publications
Report: The Elders’ visit to the Korean Peninsula and China, April 2011
06 Jan 2011
In April 2011, the Elders visited China and the Korean Peninsula.
Opinion
Time to move on Mideast peace
20 Dec 2010
Desmond Tutu and Jimmy Carter reflect on the stalled efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East in USA Today.
Elders Statements
الحكماء: نحتاج إلى إحلال السلام الحقيقي في الشرق الأوسط، وليس لعملية سلام فقط
13 Dec 2010
يجب أن يكون لمفاوضات السلام بين الإسرائيليين و الفلسطينيين أساسٌ قائم على حقوق الإنسان - يرسّم الحدود ويعالج القضايا الأمنية أولاً. فبعد مر
News
Middle East peace: Elders urge 'revised' process
13 Dec 2010
A group of elder statesmen says a new approach is needed for the Middle East peace talks, after failed US efforts to get an extended Israeli settlement ban.
News
NEW Elders' statement: We need peace in the Middle East, not just process.
13 Dec 2010
Israeli-Palestinian negotiations must be grounded in international law and human rights – define borders and address security issues first.
Guest Blogs
فوز كلاسيكي لصالح الطرفين: الخطط التنموية لحي سلوان في القدس الشرقية
10 Dec 2010
لقد أثبت حديثي مع الرئيس الأمريكي السابق جيمي كارتر حول الوضع المعقد للقدس لدي بأنه يمكن للإنسان أن يتمتع بالكثير من المعرفة حول قضية ما دون
Guest Blogs
يوم مات البحر الميت
09 Dec 2010
Media Releases
Sudan: The Elders call on all parties to ‘respect the will of the people’
08 Dec 2010
With one month to go until South Sudan votes on whether to secede from the North, The Elders call for a peaceful, timely and credible referendum and urge the international community to engage with all parties to prevent possible violence, both during
Media Releases
الحكماء يشجبون الجهود العسكرية الإسرائيلية لإبقاء ناشط فلسطيني بارز في السجن
06 Dec 2010
Opinion
Ending child marriage helps communities across the developing world
05 Dec 2010
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.
Guest Blogs
القدس الشرقية: من المسؤول عن هذا العنف؟
03 Dec 2010
تصف تالي نير العنف و التمييز الموجهين ضد الفلسطينيين في القدس الشرقية وتوضح أنه من المطلوب إتباع نهج جديد يضمن احترام حقوق كل السكان.
Opinion
Speaking to Aung San Suu Kyi – at long last!
02 Dec 2010
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
Guest Blogs
نستحق الحوار لا التمييز
01 Dec 2010
News
Middle East Q&A #5 - the Elders answer your questions
29 Nov 2010
News
Video: Middle East Q&A #4 - the Elders answer your questions
22 Nov 2010
News
Video: Middle East Q&A #3 - the Elders answer your questions
19 Nov 2010
Opinion
Gaza's blockade silences voices of women
18 Nov 2010
Lakhdar Brahimi and Mary Robinson write for The Huffington Post following the Elders' recent visit to Gaza and the Middle East.
Elders Statements
عملية السلام في الشرق الأوسط: الحكماء يدعون إلى إنهاء جميع الأنشطة الاستيطانية
16 Nov 2010
News
Video: Middle East Q&A #2 - the Elders answer your questions
16 Nov 2010
Video: Middle East Q&A #1 - the Elders answer your questions
15 Nov 2010
Elders Statements
The Elders welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and urge release of all political detainees
13 Nov 2010
Following the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, The Elders repeat their call for all political prisoners in the country to be released and express concern about Burma's recent national elections, which w
News
וידיאו: בלב העניין – ה-Elders בירושלים במהלך ביקורם במזרח התיכון
02 Nov 2010
בביקורם השני במזרח התיכון באוקטובר 2010 נסעו ה-Elders למזרח ירושלים לראות מקרוב את היקף הרחבת ההתנחלויות לתוך שכונות ערביות.
News
فيديو: موسيقى الهيب هوب، الأمل وحقوق الإنسان – الحكماء في غزة
30 Oct 2010
في أثناء زيارتهم الثانية إلى الشرق الأوسط في أكتوبر 2010، قضى وفد الحكماء يوماً في غزة ليروا بأنفسهم تأثير الحصار القائم الذي تفرضه كلٌ من مصر

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