Korean Peninsula
The Elders hope to help improve inter-Korean relations, encourage dialogue on security and nuclear issues aimed at relaxing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and highlight worsening humanitarian conditions in North Korea.

The Elders hope to help improve inter-Korean relations, encourage dialogue on security and nuclear issues aimed at relaxing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and highlight worsening humanitarian conditions in North Korea.
In April 2011 Jimmy Carter, Martti Ahtisaari, Gro Brundtland and Mary Robinson travelled to North and South Korea. With tensions high between the two countries and negotiations at a standstill, they hoped to encourage all parties involved to resume dialogue.