Karim Lebhour
Comms Director @TheElders | Recovering journo in MidEast, Africa & U.S. Graphic novel author.
- Reposted by Karim LebhourThe Elders welcome the Iran-USA talks in Oman this Saturday. We reaffirm the vital role of diplomacy over military action to address Iran's nuclear programme. Full quote ⬇️
- Reposted by Karim Lebhour"The multilateral system has been weakened… We need to reform the system, not do away with the system.” Watch the conversation between @JuanManSantos and @MarinSanna with @Amanpour on tariffs, Trump, and the emerging global order. edition.cnn.com/2025/04/04/w...
- Sobering moment here in DC when Juan Manuel Santos & @BulletinAtomic moved the Doomsday clock forward because the world is going backward.
- The #DoomsdayClock moves to 89 seconds to midnight. Humanity stands closer to catastrophe than at any moment in its history. How did we get here and what must we do now? Chair of The Elders, Juan Manuel Santos, gives an urgent diagnosis. @thebulletin.org
- Reposted by Karim LebhourOn point commentary from @chrislhayes.bsky.social. The erosion of international law by the Biden administration in the service of unconditional support for the horrors in Gaza will have consequences for years to come.
- Jimmy Carter was the embodiment of compassionate leadership, which is so lacking today. He truly cared about every human life. His moral conviction will be missed.
- Reposted by Karim LebhourThe Elders are honoured to have received the first Miwon Peace Prize today in Seoul. We accept it with the vow to carry forward Miwon's vision of a new horizon of global governance where human dignity and universal values are paramount. theelders.org/news/miwon-p...
- Reposted by Karim LebhourJuan Manuel Santos welcomes Lebanon ceasefire deal and calls for Israel’s leaders to finally be held accountable for atrocity crimes. Full comment in alt text and here ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DC4mHx4swG... www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... www.facebook.com/theElders/po...
- Reposted by Karim Lebhour👋 The Elders have joined Bluesky. The Elders were founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007. We are independent global leaders working together for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet. Find out more about our members and our work on global issues: theelders.org/who-we-are
- This may be the most important piece you will read this week, this month, this year, or ever. "A Beginner's Guide to Dying". A powerful ode to joy and life. jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2024/02...
- “We are still alive,” but "it mostly comes down to luck." There are many harrowing stories in Gaza. This one from @CrisisGroup Gaza researcher Azmi Keshawi, who has now been displaced 5 times, is unfathomable.
