They urge Khartoum and Juba to resolve outstanding issues and recommit to building two viable states

Concluding a five-day visit to the region, Desmond Tutu, Martti Ahtisaari and Mary Robinson call on President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan to meet as soon as possible to break the current cycle of mistrust.

“Building confidence and constructive relations between Sudan and South Sudan is urgent” – Jimmy Carter

Two members of The Elders, former US President Jimmy Carter and former Algerian Foreign Minister Lakhdar Brahimi, met President Omar Al-Bashir in Khartoum today as part of a two-stage visit to support peace efforts in Sudan and South Sudan.

Only dialogue can avoid another humanitarian catastrophe

Following recent clashes along the border between Sudan and South Sudan, The Elders have warned of a potential humanitarian crisis and called on the two leaders to return to dialogue.

Following their visit to North Korea, South Korea and China, The Elders call on all parties to resume dialogue as soon as possible. The group also urges international donors to increase food aid to North Korea, pointing to the government's recent commitment to allowing greater transparency and monitoring of aid delivery.