After rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas sign a reconciliation agreement, The Elders urge regional neighbours and the international community, especially the United States, Israel and the European Union, to support this development as an essential step towards peace.

Following months of post-election violence in Côte d'Ivoire, Kofi Annan, Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu meet President Alassane Ouattara and former president Laurent Gbagbo, as well as civil society organisations and internally displaced persons in the country. The Elders urge the new government to ensure that the national reconciliation process is independent, inclusive and not rushed.

Lakhdar Brahimi, Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu report their findings after visiting Cyprus, where Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have recently begun direct, open-ended negotiations to try to reunify the divided island.

The Elders call on Zimbabwe's political leaders to enter into a dialogue, create a democratic and effective government and start a process of reconciliation and healing.