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The Story of The Elders
… Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus … and Lakhdar Brahimi visited Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria and the West Bank to talk to a wide range of government officials, civil society representatives, opinion leaders and young people about their concerns and …
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Mass atrocity prevention must be at the heart of the Security Council
… of the Council’s appalling failures to end conflict in Syria, but these failures extend widely around the world; … up when a veto is cast, but must redouble their efforts to find a workable solution. I do not hold my breath … to ensure their strength and independence. Writing in an opinion piece published around the world, they also urge P5 …
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Four ideas to save the peace
… for the United Nations to be strengthened. Writing in an opinion piece published around the world, they outline four … fails to act, even when – for instance, as currently in Syria – people are threatened with atrocious crimes. … the search for common ground, but to work even harder to find an effective solution on which all can agree. …
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Kofi Annan: Why Are Only Poor Countries Taking Refugees?
… of burden-sharing is resettlement, through which refugees find security and stability in a third country. The United … to safety and resettlement to the prospect of peace in Syria, refugees in the Middle East have many questions about … Article Type Opinion Kofi Annan …
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Stories from the frontlines: Refugee-Led Organisations in the Shadow of COVID-19
… refugee-led organisations from Cameroon, Venezuela, and Syria, we came together to reflect on how … and are helping their families pay for burial costs and to find a way to connect the children with their families, many … single mother currently residing in Europe. I had to flee Syria because of my activism after most of my friends were …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Dialogue must be routine, not reward, in the fight against conflict
… could be an area where the divided Security Council could find more common ground. When The Elders briefed … is home to several of the world’s deadliest conflicts, in Syria, Yemen and Iraq. Further conflicts could arise there …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Martti Ahtisaari calls for UN reform at Sciences Po event in Paris
… veto powers which, as we have seen in the case of Syria and elsewhere, have only prolonged conflict and human … and other Council members to overcome their differences and find alternative solutions. The second measure concerns … meetings of the Council are useful but, in The Elders’ opinion, do not go far enough. More needs to be done to make …
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“Sparks of Hope” can honour Nelson Mandela’s vision of a better world
… the courage to challenge these purveyors of prejudice or find solace in scapegoating and join the chorus of cheap … create unspeakable suffering in places like Palestine or Syria, loosens the ties that bind us together in our common … Article Type Opinion Graça Machel …
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A Secretary-General to represent all the world's peoples
… should open the call for nominating candidates. In our opinion, it is vital that the letter is sent this year to … and timely action to end conflicts, most painfully in Syria. When the Security Council fails to act, it undermines … highlight the urgent need for the Security Council to find consensus even when it is difficult. Because however …
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