📢 “We urge you to recognise the State of Palestine now as an essential, transformative step towards peace.” Read The Elders’ letter to President Macron, PM Carney, and PM Starmer – urging them to uphold their commitment to recognise the State of Palestine. Link in replies ⬇️

✨La cinquième édition du prix Géopoli’bulles, prix de la BD Géopolitique et Histoire contemporaine, est lancée!

The irony of strikes to stop a nuclear program that most likely will accelerate nuclear proliferation is lost on no one.

ELDERS’ STATEMENT | US and Israeli strikes on Iran have intensified global nuclear proliferation risks These strikes have undermined nuclear diplomacy and risk fuelling a new wave of proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East and globally. Link in replies ⬇️

Frankly a large portion of the American public will find Trump's comments here jargon-free and refreshingly direct.

Today is #MandelaDay. 18 years ago, Nelson Mandela gave his powerful mandate to The Elders. Much has changed since Madiba first brought The Elders together - but his vision and message of hope remain as urgent and inspiring as ever.

At a time when division and short-sighted leadership dominate headlines, Mandela’s legacy reminds us that true heroism lies in building peace. #MandelaDay2025

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Yesterday, three Elders, Juan Manuel Santos, Mary Robinson, and Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, were invited to talk at the UN High-Level International Conference on the Two-State Solution in New York.

In 1979, nuclear war was nearly triggered by a false alarm. US National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski got a 3am call about incoming Soviet missiles and prepared to wake the president. Today, thousands of warheads are on hair-trigger alert. One mistake is all it takes.

When words aren’t enough, we draw the picture. Nuclear danger is higher than at any point since the Cold War. ⚠ More warheads ⚠ Fewer safeguards ⚠ Growing risks of proliferation We can choose a safer future. Watch our new animated video: youtube.com/watch?v=8jm7e4…

Today, Elders Helen Clark and Mary Robinson witnessed the shocking reality behind the unfolding famine in Gaza during a visit to Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses in Al Arish, and the Rafah border crossing. What they saw: massive quantities of food and medicines like ibuprofen

“A significant proportion of manifested trucks are turned away with vital supplies. The world needs to know... This has to stop.” Mary Robinson and Helen Clark witness the devastating reality at the closed Rafah border with Gaza.

"The Elders are totally independent, they have no vested interests, they are not running for office, they are not paid (...) Their authority comes from their experience, their wisdom, their integrity and reputation as "honest brokers". ⬇️

“It is incredible that the IPC declared famine & the world has not responded. What are we doing in our world today.? The U.S. is complicit, particularly in this famine. but so is the European Union.” — Mary Robinson, & former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights The Elders

✨C’est reparti pour une 5ème édition du prix Géopoli’bulles! 📚De septembre à février, les lycéens vont découvrir et lire les 10 BD qui composent cette nouvelle sélection et voter pour la BD qu’ils ont préférée.

“Multilateralism must be reformed, not abandoned.” As world leaders prepare to meet in New York for #UNGA, The Elders warn the multilateral system is failing humanity’s biggest tests: conflicts, climate, nuclear weapons, pandemics and AI.

#UNGA cannot be complete without a selfie with Richard Gowan ✅

Nelson Mandela’s statue at the UN reminds us that true leadership is courage in action. "Do not look away, do not hesitate. The world is hungry for action, not words. Act with courage and vision." His vision still inspires us today. #UNGA80

ELDERS’ STATEMENT | US deal must stop Gaza genocide, end occupation and build a just two-state solution The ceasefire is a welcome step - but it must be built upon. The Elders set out what’s needed next to achieve a just and lasting peace ⬇️ theelders.org/news/us-deal-m…