The Elders call for immediate end to conflict in Myanmar and urge parties to...
Body: Also available in YANGON – Concluding their visit to Thailand (12–13 December) and Myanmar (14–18 December), The Elders today called on the warring parties in Myanmar’s 60 year-long conflicts to...
View ArticleBuilding a new state: an historic opportunity for Myanmar
Body: Gro Harlem Brundtland concluding The Elders' Myanmar trip with a press conference in December 2014. Photo: Kaung Htet | The EldersI am here with two of my fellow Elders, Lakhdar Brahimi and Hina...
View ArticleHomepage carousel - Lakhdar Brahimi Extremism
Language English Body: “To deal with extremism in all its manifestations needs more, not less cooperation between our Governments and between our societies…”Photo File: Elders: Lakhdar BrahimiSite...
View ArticleHomepage carousel - Myanmar Press Conference Dec 2014
Language English Body: Gro Harlem Brundtland reflects on The Elders visit to Myanmar, outlines the remaining challenges and her hopes for its future.Photo File: Elders: Martti AhtisaariLakhdar...
View ArticleEncouraging progress towards peace and inclusiveness in Myanmar
Body: Thailand photo: Sarawut Klayklueng | The EldersMyanmar photos: Kaung Htet | The EldersLanguage English Article Photos: Photo File: Photo Caption: The Elders began their visit in Chiang Mai,...
View ArticleLakhdar Brahimi: Syria crisis could be resolved next year
Link: Lakhdar Brahimi: Syria crisis could be resolved next year Publication Date: Tuesday, 10 February, 2015Icon: elders: Lakhdar Brahimitopics: conflicthumanitarian crisispeace processpolitical...
View Article'The least we can do for Syria'
Body: LONDON – Over the past four years, Syria has been the scene of terrible suffering and savagery. But the recent assault on the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus by Daesh (Islamic State)...
View ArticleMedia advisory: The Elders to visit Russia from 27-29 April 2015
Body: Six members of The Elders will travel to Moscow on Monday 27 April for a series of private meetings with Russian officials, dignitaries and academics. It will be The Elders’ first visit to Russia...
View ArticleHearing the Russian perspective
Body: The Elders who participated in the mission to Russia from to 27-29 April 2015 were Martti Ahtisaari, Kofi Annan, Lakhdar Brahimi, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Jimmy Carter and Ernesto Zedillo.Photos:...
View ArticleWorld Refugee Day: where is our empathy?
Language English Article Types: VideosPublication Date: Friday, 19 June, 2015Teaser Intro Text: Many of the 100,000+ people who have risked their lives crossing the Mediterranean are refugees, fleeing...
View ArticleA stronger UN: The Elders hold high-level talks in Liechtenstein
Body: Vaduz – The Elders met in Liechtenstein on 5-6 September at the invitation of Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick to discuss proposals on strengthening the United Nations in its 70th anniversary year...
View ArticleHearing the Russian perspective
Body: The Elders who participated in the mission to Russia from to 27-29 April 2015 were Martti Ahtisaari, Kofi Annan, Lakhdar Brahimi, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Jimmy Carter and Ernesto Zedillo.Photos:...
View ArticleWorld Refugee Day: where is our empathy?
Language English Article Types: VideosPublication Date: Friday, 19 June, 2015Teaser Intro Text: Many of the 100,000+ people who have risked their lives crossing the Mediterranean are refugees, fleeing...
View ArticleA stronger UN: The Elders hold high-level talks in Liechtenstein
Language English Body: Vaduz – The Elders met in Liechtenstein on 5-6 September at the invitation of Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick to discuss proposals on strengthening the United Nations in its 70th...
View ArticleWhat will be on the agenda for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations
Body: As UN-watchers, diplomats and politicians keenly scour over the candidates vying to be the next Secretary-General, two Elders will join Sciences-Po’s Youth & Leaders Summit 2016 in Paris on...
View ArticleStill fit for purpose? Elders’ UN proposals take centre stage at Sciences Po
Body: Bookended by notable interventions from current and historic French politicians, the Youth & Leaders Summit at Sciences Po on Monday 18 January was a forum for informed and stimulating debate...
View ArticleSyria: time to put an immediate halt to all the fighting
Language English Body: With the 5th anniversary of the Syrian civil war fast approaching, and another round of peace talks delayed, it is imperative that the world puts the needs of the Syrian people...
View Articlehomepage carousel Feb2016 newsletter Syria
Language English Body: With another round of peace talks delayed, Lakhdar Brahimi calls on all parties to realise that fighting is a route that "will lead nowhere."Photo File: Elders: Lakhdar...
View ArticleLB-Mar2016-Nation-Syria-peace
Link: Lakhdar Brahimi: There Is No Military Solution for SyriaPublication Date: Friday, 18 March, 2016Icon: elders: Lakhdar Brahimitopics: dialoguepeace processpeace-buildingpolitical leadersSyriaShow...
View ArticleWho are The Elders?
Language English Article Types: VideosPublication Date: Thursday, 7 April, 2016Teaser Intro Text: The Elders are independent global leaders working together for peace and human rights. They are not...
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