Jimmy Carter: President Trump, Act Now to Give Democracy a Chance in Sudan
CNN
The Sudanese people's overthrow of their former government opened new opportunities in the country for democracy, peace and economic development. Today, Sudan's transition is at a fragile moment. To succeed, it needs urgent international support.
What Keeps Us From Eradicating This Deadly, Contagious Disease?
CNN
The World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health recently announced that new treatments appear to sharply increase the survival rate for people who have contracted Ebola. The tests were conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an outbreak of this highly contagious disease has already cost 2,000 lives.
John Goodman on the Implementation of the 2015 Peace Agreement in Mali
Al Jazeera
The Carter Center's John Goodman reflects on violence and instability in Mali and how the people there have seen few, if any, dividends from the peace agreement signed four years ago. The Center is serving as the Independent Observer of the 2015 Peace Agreement, reporting on the progress of the implementation of agreement.
We Are at the Beginning of a Global Mental Health Revolution
CNN.com
Access to mental health services has never been more critical -- no matter where you live. Mental health disorders are increasing globally, and depression is the leading cause of disability in the world. One in four of us will experience a mental illness at some point in our lives, according to the World Health Organization. And many more are indirectly affected by disorders experienced by someone we love.
Jimmy Carter Is Now the Longest-Living U.S. President
The New York Times
Former President Jimmy Carter became the longest-living president in United States history on Friday, etching his name next to another milestone as he continues a rich post-presidential life that has spanned nearly four decades.
U.S.-China: 40 Years of Diplomacy
VOA Interview: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Plugged in with Greta Van Susteren, Voice of America
40 years after he established diplomatic relations with China, former President Jimmy Carter talks to VOA Contributor Greta Van Susteren, reflecting on the challenges and the success of what he calls "part of the most long-term significant thing that I did when I was in the White House."
Working Toward Better U.S.-China Relations
China Daily USA
Yawei Liu, director of the Carter Center’s China Program, was a freshman in college when he got word in 1978 that the U.S. and China would normalize diplomatic relations. He never dreamed then that someday he’d be working for one of the two men responsible for that momentous decision, running a program dedicated to improving relations between the U.S. and China.
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