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Archbishop Tutu — a man of God who liked to laugh
‘The Arch’ never stopped joking as he fought oppression locally and globally, writes Thembisa Fakude.
Failure to govern geoengineering could destabilise peace and security
Failure to govern new technologies to combat global warming could aggravate existing threats to international peace and security
Public finance is key to delivering the human right to health
Across all countries and societies, access to health and healthcare services ought to be top priority
The Elders fight for health for all, but especially for vulnerable groups
As the development economist and Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen argued in 2015, universal health coverage is “an affordable dream”.
We will endeavour to honour Mandela’s legacy, say The Elders
The Elders, a group of world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, have expressed their grief at his passing.
Tutu: Sudanese vote an ‘expression of hope’
Desmond Tutu and other members of a group of global statesmen known as The Elders on Tuesday praised South Sudan’s landmark independence referendum.
Wise words from our Elders
The Every Human Has Rights campaign seeks to uncover the failings of the Millennium Development Goals.
Elders welcome African youth to their ‘global village’
The Elders met with African youth leaders in Newtown on the weekend in an encounter they described as "the high point" of a working visit to SA.
Elders ban blow to aid hopes
Coordinator of the Christian Alliance of Zimbabwe, agreed that the banned visit meant an opportunity had been lost to garner support for the country.