A selection of the work and commitments of the late Kofi Annan that fell outside of the Foundations’ main projects.
The Elders condemn Aleppo bombardments and call for unimpeded humanitarian aid
The Elders condemn the continued devastating attacks on civilian targets in the Syrian city of Aleppo and deplore the paralysis of the...Read More
The Elders mourn the loss of Shimon Peres
This article originally appeared on the website of The Elders. The Elders’ statement on the passing of Shimon Peres, former President of...Read More
The Elders denounce bombing of UN aid convoy in Syria; demand immediate humanitarian access
This news release originally appeared on the website of The Elders. The Elders today condemned unreservedly the aerial attack on a UN...Read More
The Elders hail Germany’s engagement on refugee and migration issues
This news release originally appeared on the website of The Elders. The Elders reflect on a two day visit to Germany, during...Read More
The Elders welcome historic Colombia peace agreement
The Elders’ statement on the signing of the peace agreement in Colombia. This news release originally appeared on the website of The...Read More
The Elders urge SADC leaders to support smooth transition in Zimbabwe
The Elders urge SADC leaders to support smooth transition in Zimbabwe Ahead of the 36th SADC Summit, Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu,...Read More
The Elders condemn the violence against civilians in Aleppo and back UN call for urgent humanitarian access
The Elders condemn the violence against civilians in Aleppo and back UN call for urgent humanitarian access The Elders’ statement condemning the...Read More
Poor people need weather alerts
Kofi Annan: Poor people need weather alerts This article appeared originally in French in Le Monde and English in the Africa Report....Read More
The Elders condemn Turkey coup attempt and urge all sides to respect democracy
The Elders condemn Turkey coup attempt and urge all sides to respect democracy The Elders’ statement on the attempted coup in Turkey....Read More
The Elders welcome new moves in Africa to end child marriage
We welcome recent action taken by leaders in The Gambia, Tanzania and Uganda to eradicate the harmful practice of child marriage. This...Read More