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The Middle East is afflicted by multiple, interconnected conflicts, preventing its peoples from reaching their great potential. It has shown particularly tragic examples of what can happen when geopolitical rivalries and power struggles prevent regional and international bodies from upholding their responsibilities for peace and security.

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Media Releases
The Elders condemn US shift on Israeli settlements as attack on international law
20 Nov 2019
The Elders today strongly condemned the policy shift announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the legality of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories as injurious to peace and an attack on the broader system and values of international law
Opinion
Europe must take a stand in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
15 Apr 2019
Writing in the Financial Times, Gro Harlem Brundtland calls on European leaders to reassert their commitment to a two-state solution as the only way to deliver peace, justice and human rights to Israelis and Palestinians.
Elders Statements
Decisive action from Russia, Iran and Turkey required to avoid needless deaths in Idlib siege, Elders warn
14 Sep 2018
Fearing an imminent large-scale offensive, The Elders strongly urge Iran, Russia and Turkey to overcome recent differences and work together to prevent heavy civilian casualties in Syria’s Idlib region.
Guest Blogs
Myths and Fantasies about the Palestinian Refugees and the United Nations
06 Sep 2018
In this guest blog, Andrew Whitley, former senior UNRWA official and Policy Director at The Elders from 2011-16, examines the likely impacts of the recent US decision to halt funding to the UN agency responsible for Palestinian refugees.
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UNHCR/Bassam Diab

The Issue

The Middle East is afflicted by multiple, interconnected conflicts, preventing its young population from reaching its great potential. It has shown particularly tragic examples of what can happen when geopolitical rivalries and power struggles prevent regional and international bodies from upholding their responsibilities for peace and security.

Our approach

We believe in the power of diplomacy to bring fair and lasting solutions to the Middle East’s conflicts. We advocate for current and rising powers to establish a more co-operative, less zero-sum approach to regional geopolitics. Sustainable peace will also need to be rooted in better governance, social justice and human rights.

Our current areas of work include:

UN Photo/Mark Garten

The Issue

The Middle East is afflicted by multiple, interconnected conflicts, preventing its young population from reaching its great potential. It has shown particularly tragic examples of what can happen when geopolitical rivalries and power struggles prevent regional and international bodies from upholding their responsibilities for peace and security.

UNHCR/Bassam Diab

Our approach

We believe in the power of diplomacy to bring fair and lasting solutions to the Middle East’s conflicts. We advocate for current and rising powers to establish a more co-operative, less zero-sum approach to regional geopolitics. Sustainable peace will also need to be rooted in better governance, social justice and human rights.

Our current areas of work include:

UN Photo/Mark Garten

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