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Comms Director @TheElders | Recovering journo in MidEast, Africa & U.S. Graphic novel author.
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The Elders welcome the Iran-USA talks in Oman this Saturday.

We reaffirm the vital role of diplomacy over military action to address Iran's nuclear programme.

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“A deal will require understanding, flexibility and respect from both parties. Failure could be disastrous. Lasting peace would be a huge achievement.” - Juan Manuel Santos, Chair of The Elders “Elders welcome the Iran-USA talks in Oman this Saturday. We reaffirm the vital role of diplomacy over military action to address Iran's nuclear programme. A negotiated agreement could benefit both sides and the region, confirming that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons, offering vital sanctions relief for its people, and strengthening regional stability. The diplomatic window is narrow. A deal will require understanding, flexibility and respect from both parties. Failure could be disastrous. Lasting peace would be a huge achievement.” - Juan Manuel Santos, Chair of The Elders, Former President of Colombia, Nobel Peace Laureate
April 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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"The multilateral system has been weakened… We need to reform the system, not do away with the system.”

Watch the conversation between @JuanManSantos and @MarinSanna with @Amanpour on tariffs, Trump, and the emerging global order.

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Talking up peace in a time of war: A conversation with former leaders Sanna Marin and Juan Manuel Santos | CNN
In conversation with Christiane Amanpour, former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin discuss the world’s major challenges and the paths to peace.
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April 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Sobering moment here in DC when Juan Manuel Santos & @BulletinAtomic moved the Doomsday clock forward because the world is going backward.
theelders.bsky.social The Elders @theelders.bsky.social · Jan 28
The #DoomsdayClock moves to 89 seconds to midnight.

Humanity stands closer to catastrophe than at any moment in its history.

How did we get here and what must we do now?

Chair of The Elders, Juan Manuel Santos, gives an urgent diagnosis.

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January 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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On point commentary from @chrislhayes.bsky.social.

The erosion of international law by the Biden administration in the service of unconditional support for the horrors in Gaza will have consequences for years to come.
allinwithchris.bsky.social All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · Jan 11
WATCH: Chris Hayes says President Joe Biden is “leaving a disgraceful legacy” by ignoring Israel’s human rights abuses in Gaza. “A liberal president doing untold damage to the liberal international order,” says Hayes.
Chris Hayes: Biden is leaving a ‘disgraceful legacy’ on Gaza
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January 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Jimmy Carter was the embodiment of compassionate leadership, which is so lacking today. He truly cared about every human life.

His moral conviction will be missed.
theelders.bsky.social The Elders @theelders.bsky.social · Jan 9
On the day of Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, we remember his profound integrity and compassionate leadership. As a founding Elder, he championed peace and global solidarity, leaving an indelible mark on our mission and the world.
“...We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.” – Jimmy Carter (1924-2024), 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Laureate, Elder
January 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The Elders are honoured to have received the first Miwon Peace Prize today in Seoul.

We accept it with the vow to carry forward Miwon's vision of a new horizon of global governance where human dignity and universal values are paramount.

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The Elders receive inaugural Miwon Peace Prize award. A quote from the acceptance speech of Deputy Chair of The Elders, Ban Ki-moon (pictured): "The Elders are bound by Mandela’s mandate. The Miwon Prize gives fresh impetus, validation and responsibility to our mission.”
November 29, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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Juan Manuel Santos welcomes Lebanon ceasefire deal and calls for Israel’s leaders to finally be held accountable for atrocity crimes.

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Image text: “This deal is long overdue, and Lebanese civilians should no longer be pawns in this war.” - Juan Manuel Santos, Chair of The Elders Full comment: “As Chair of The Elders, I welcome the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah as a crucial step towards sustainable peace in the region. Civilians in southern Lebanon and northern Israel should now be able to return to their homes and start rebuilding their lives. But this deal is long overdue, and Lebanese civilians have paid an unacceptably high price in the last month of sustained Israeli air raids. They should no longer be pawns in this war. There is no respite for Palestinian civilians in Gaza who are enduring unprecedented levels of suffering and devastation, as Israel commits atrocity crimes with impunity. After 13 months of war, Israel must end its assault on Gaza and Hamas must release the hostages. Yet the flow of US weapons to Israel continues unabated, even as the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant, as well as Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. Only last week the US vetoed a UN Security Resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Unless world leaders finally hold Israel’s leaders to account, this will mark the irreversible demise of the international rule of law.”
November 27, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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👋 The Elders have joined Bluesky.

The Elders were founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007. We are independent global leaders working together for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet.

Find out more about our members and our work on global issues: theelders.org/who-we-are
Elders pictured at their board meeting, London, October 2024. Pictured, from left-right, top-bottom: Denis Mukwege, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, Ban Ki-moon, Helen Clark, Mary Robinson, Ernesto Zedillo, Graça Machel, Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Juan Manuel Santos (Chair) and Hina Jilani.
November 26, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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This may be the most important piece you will read this week, this month, this year, or ever.

"A Beginner's Guide to Dying".

A powerful ode to joy and life.

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‘I’m sorry to have to announce that my cancer situation has developed not necessarily to my advantage’
MY favourite bit of understatement ever comes not from a Brit or a Spartan but from the Japanese Emperor Hirohito. In August 1945, following Japan’s defeats […]
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April 26, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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“We are still alive,” but "it mostly comes down to luck."

There are many harrowing stories in Gaza. This one from
@CrisisGroup Gaza researcher Azmi Keshawi, who has now been displaced 5 times, is unfathomable.
Surviving the War in Gaza | Crisis Group
As the conflict in Gaza enters its fourth month, Crisis Group’s Gaza-based researcher Azmi Keshawi, working with colleague Claudia Gazzini, tells the story of his family’s daily struggle to surviv...
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January 22, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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2023 was plagued with some of the deadliest wars in recent history in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.

But there were also some promising developments around the world.

Here are our 8 reasons for hope in 2024.

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January 5, 2024 at 3:54 PM