"In the midst of a worsening nuclear arms race, we are embarking on an equally dangerous AI race." Juan Manuel Santos and Denis Mukwege were honoured to join this week’s Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Nuclear Weapons and AI, signing the following declaration: theelders.org/news/humanit...

“The agenda is very clear. What is needed is the political will to act.” Mary Robinson and Helen Clark were in Geneva this week for the first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

Equal access to vaccines and treatments must be prioritised. As discussions get underway in Geneva to finalise the WHO Pandemic Agreement, negotiators should look to the Ebola crisis to see what is at stake.

✉️ NEWSLETTER | The nuclear threat must not fade from public consciousness Elbegdorj Tsakhia reflects on leading a country caught between two nuclear powers – and why today’s growing nuclear risks demand renewed public action. Read & subscribe: theelders.org/news/nuclear...

DECLARACIÓN SOBRE EL CLIMA | Proteger al planeta de daños irreparables no será fácil. Un Consejo Planetario en las Naciones Unidas podría abrir un camino hacia el progreso.

STATEMENT ON CLIMATE | Protecting the planet from irreparable harm will not be easy. A UN Planetary Council could be a path towards progress. theelders.org/news/un-plan...

✉️ NEWSLETTER | The world must not ignore the latest Ebola outbreak. In our latest newsletter, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf reflects on leading during an Ebola outbreak and the risks of the latest crisis. Read & subscribe: theelders.org/news/world-m...

“We are fighting this outbreak with far fewer resources than we have had for any comparable crisis in recent memory.” The Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC could become one of the deadliest ever recorded, warns @denismukwege.bsky.social in @lemonde.fr.

In eastern DRC, Ebola is spreading across a region marked by conflict, weak health systems and years of underinvestment. The current epidemic could become one of the deadliest ever recorded, warns @denismukwege.bsky.social in @lemonde.fr.

In the age of AI, we must ensure that human dignity remains at the centre of progress. Pope Leo’s recent letter resonates deeply with the Elders’ work in calling for governments to urgently govern AI & ensure that technological development does not override ethics, international law, or diplomacy.

“Outbreaks will continue; how we manage them, that’s the issue.” The Elders attended a pandemic simulation @who.int's Nairobi Emergency Hub to better understand how Africa and the world can prepare for the next global health emergency. Read the @theguardian.com‘s article: tr.ee/WclY6p

Climate accountability has entered a new era. The UN General Assembly has strongly backed a landmark ICJ opinion affirming states’ legal duty to prevent serious climate harm. What was once a moral demand is now a legal imperative. Mary Robinson and Helen Clark react 👇

The Elders were impressed by their visit to the @who.int Nairobi Emergency Hub and logistics warehouse, a critical nerve centre for health emergency detection and response across Africa. (1/2)

Las violaciones al derecho internacional tienen consecuencias devastadoras para las personas más vulnerables del mundo. Haz clic para leer la declaración completa 🔗

The international rule of law is under sustained assault by the very powers who were supposed to be its guarantors. Now is the moment for global leaders to renew their commitment to the UN Charter and to a world where rights, sovereignty and peace are upheld equally for all.

Violations of international law have devastating consequences for the world’s most vulnerable people. (1/2)

In Nairobi this week, the Elders were deeply honoured to receive a traditional “rungu”, a Maasai symbol of authority and wisdom, from Jaqueline Namuye Mutere, founder of Grace Agenda, in recognition of their ongoing fight for justice and dignity for survivors of sexual violence. (1/3)

“This is the moment for African leaders to defend a just global order.” Writing in @thecontinent.org, Graça Machel calls on African leaders to be guided by their nations’ own history in standing against injustice. Read the full piece at the link in our bio 🔗

Each month, a different Elder shares firsthand perspectives on a defining issue shaping our world. 📧 Sign up to The Elders’ monthly newsletter now: theelders.org/elders-newsl...

The next appointed UN Secretary-General could define the UN’s role in a rapidly changing world. In our latest newsletter, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein sets out why this decision matters more than ever. Read & subscribe at the 🔗 in bio.

The Elders work for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet. Last year, from Egypt to Japan, Morocco to Brazil, they sought to learn from history to pave the way towards a better future. Download the 2025 Annual Review at the link in bio 🔗

The transition away from fossil fuels is at a pivotal moment. As the Santa Marta conference on fossil fuels concluded on Wednesday, Mary Robinson and Juan Manuel Santos urged countries to go further and faster on a just transition to renewable energy.

✉️NEWSLETTER | The choice of the next Secretary-General could decide the UN’s fate. In our latest newsletter, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein unpacks what’s at stake in the UN’s search for its next Secretary-General. Read & subscribe: theelders.org/news/choice-... @ipinst.bsky.social

"When we planned Santa Marta, we didn’t know we’d be in the worst crisis of oil and gas. The timing is important. Now is the time to change the [fossil fuel] mindset." Mary Robinson talks to AFP on the Santa Marta conference and the energy transition: www.france24.com/en/live-news...

The system built to protect humanity from nuclear weapons is under growing strain. Amid rising conflict and a new nuclear arms race, the NPT Review Conference is a moment for leaders to show commitment and responsibility to contain nuclear risks.

Major powers are undermining the consensus against nuclear weapons. As the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference begins in New York, nuclear states must prove they are serious about reducing risks and rebuilding the rules-based system of nuclear arms control that protects humanity.

📝OP-ED | Renewables: A strategy for peace "Moving beyond fossil fuels must be a priority – not just an environmental imperative, but a strategic investment in national and global security." Juan Manuel Santos in El País: english.elpais.com/opinion/2026...

The UN Security Council urgently needs to change. Speaking at a high-level event last week on UNSC reforms, Juan Manuel Santos laid out a vision for a more effective and representative Council. Read the full speech on our website: theelders.org/news/un-secu...

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti should be free. Fresh reports of abuse against him in prison make it even more urgent for leaders to pressure the Government of Israel to ensure he is treated with dignity and swiftly released.

The ceasefire between the US and Iran is only the first step. What follows must be serious diplomacy: de-escalation across all fronts, a renewed nuclear agreement, and a broader regional settlement.

The Iran conflict sends a dangerous signal: that security lies in acquiring nuclear weapons. In their recent statement, Elders outlined the war’s escalating nuclear risks. Read in full: theelders.org/news/war-ira...

号召行动 | 各国政府必须立即采取行动，为公共利益管理人工智能。元老会和顶尖人工智能专家敦促各国政府应对不断升级的人工智能风险，确保技术服务于人类，而不是威胁人类。 点击阅读 theelders.org/AI-call-to-a...

✉️NEWSLETTER | Climate and the rule of law: why states must step up now Hina Jilani explains what a proposed UN-backed legal opinion on climate change, led by Vanuatu, might mean for climate justice, the rule of law and human rights. Read & subscribe: theelders.org/news/climate...

Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens not only energy supplies but global food security. Elders join the call for a coordinated international mechanism to keep fertiliser and food moving. Via International Crisis Group: www.crisisgroup.org/stm/global/i...

Only IAEA’s nuclear inspectors, not foreign troops, should be deployed on the ground in Iran. Helen Clark argues in Project Syndicate that U.S. troops deployment would escalate the conflict and heighten nuclear risks. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/i...

CALL TO ACTION | Governments must act now to manage AI for the public good Elders and leading Artificial Intelligence experts urge governments to tackle escalating AI risks to ensure technology serves humanity, rather than endangering it. Read in full: theelders.org/news/governm...

Women have borne an enormous cost in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, yet their voices are least heard. Palestinian and Israeli mothers will march side by side in Rome on 24 March, demanding peace and honouring lives lost. Support and amplify their call: mothers-call.org

STATEMENT ON IRAN | Elders call for consistency in defence of the international rule of law The Elders urge countries to stand together, resist pressure, and make clear that those who started this war are responsible for its consequences. 🔗 Read the statement in full: theelders.org/news/war-ira...

A world in which powerful states set their own rules is a threat to everyone. In our latest newsletter, Graça Machel warns that applying international rules selectively threatens the entire system that protects peace and security. theelders.org/news/interna...

ELDERS’ STATEMENT | The Elders urge progress on PABS Annex to secure a fair pandemic deal A Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex is essential to ensure the world will respond faster and more equitably to the next pandemic. Read the statement in full: theelders.org/news/elders-...

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion was clear: states must protect the environment and prevent environmental harm across borders. As Vanuatu introduces a UNGA resolution to endorse the ruling, Mary Robinson urges states to turn this legal clarity into real-world climate action 👇

✉️ NEWSLETTER | International law cannot be “à la carte” In our latest newsletter, Graça Machel discusses the U.S. and Israel’s military strikes in Iran and argues that a world in which powerful states set their own rules is a threat to everyone. theelders.org/news/interna...

“The military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran violate international law and threaten regional and global security.” Chair of The Elders, Juan Manuel Santos, calls for an immediate halt to military escalation.

📝 OP-ED: The New Age of Resource Competition Needs Transparency "The current race for critical minerals could easily reproduce injustices under a green banner. But that outcome is not inevitable." Helen Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in @projectsyndicate.bsky.social: bit.ly/47gnmtB

Without nuclear safeguards, risks multiply. With no treaty limiting US and Russian nuclear arsenals, decades of restraint give way to uncertainty, competition and greater danger for all.

The AI Impact Summit has concluded without clear plans to tackle growing risks. Leaders must heed the findings of Yoshua Bengio and his team's International AI Safety Report and ensure that AI's development does not continue to outpace our ability to govern it.

At #MSC2026, The Elders spoke up in defence of international law and multilateralism. In meetings with global leaders, they underscored one message: security is built through dialogue and cooperation. youtube.com/shorts/33v1e...

The UN Security Council supported a Board of Peace for Gaza’s interim administration, but what emerged at Davos is worrying. In our latest newsletter, Helen Clark explores what this means for a multilateral system already under strain. theelders.org/news/we-must...

✉️NEWSLETTER | We must reject a world governed by raw power Helen Clark reflects on Davos, President Trump’s Board of Peace and pushing back against “might-is-right” as The Elders head to the Munich Security Conference. Read & subscribe: theelders.org/news/we-must...

For the last 50 years, the New START treaty has kept the world safer by limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin should move quickly toward extending New START or a new, verifiable agreement. youtube.com/shorts/Nfdlz...