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The nuclear threat must not fade from public consciousness
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (414+ words) In our latest newsletter, Elbegdorj Tsakhia reflects on leading a country caught between two nuclear powers " and why today's growing nuclear risks demand renewed public action. As President, I committed Mongolia to remaining a nuclear-weapon-free state. Today, it is a…...
We are recruiting: Programme Advisor (Artificial Intelligence)
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (242+ words) Salary "55, 800 - "60, 400 The closing date is 09. 00 UK time on Monday 20th July 2026 The Elders work on five programmes: the climate and nature crisis, nuclear weapons, pandemics, conflict, and artificial intelligence (AI). Cutting across these programmes are commitments on multilateralism, human rights, gender…...
A UN Planetary Council could help tackle the global climate and nature crisis
1+ week, 6+ day ago (426+ words) STATEMENT: A UN Planetary Council could help drive more effective global action on climate change and other environmental crises. The current system is operating in silos. We need more urgent and coordinated action. The focus should be on putting existing…...
The world must not ignore the latest Ebola outbreak
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (348+ words) Twelve years ago, while I was President of Liberia, West Africa faced the worst Ebola epidemic in its history. Today, a fresh Ebola outbreak is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo " one whose full extent is not yet…...
When leaders flout the international rule of law, the poor pay the highest price
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) STATEMENT: Major powers are violating the international rule of law and systematically undermining multilateral institutions. The most vulnerable people are paying the highest price in terms of lives lost to conflict, and disruptions to vital food, fertiliser and energy supplies....
The choice of the next Secretary-General could decide the UN's fate
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (239+ words) In today's world, this may all sound rather na've. But a UN without an empowered Secretary-General is a UN that cannot fulfil its primary purpose: to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. It is a UN that becomes…...
Climate and the rule of law: why states must step up now
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (265+ words) We must not let the current state of the world discourage our endeavours for a better future. To be hopeful is our best chance to continue the fight for a fairer world." " My own country of Pakistan is living the…...
Governments must act now to manage AI for the public good
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (601+ words) CALL TO ACTION: We call on governments worldwide to manage Artificial Intelligence with an urgency that reflects both scientific evidence and public concern. A government's first responsibility is to protect its citizens. As the scale of AI capability accelerates exponentially,…...
War in Iran: Elders call for consistency in defence of the international rule of law
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (517+ words) STATEMENT: The Elders warn today that countries will be drawn into an illegal war if they acquiesce to continuing US demands around the Iran crisis, such as to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. We urge countries…...
The Elders urge progress on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex to secure a fair pandemic deal
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) Six years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep gaps and inequities in global health security. Countries of all incomes shared crucial pathogen data, but the resulting vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics either arrived too late or were priced out of reach…...