The Carter Center has launched an international election observation mission to Guyana in advance of the country’s general and regional elections scheduled for Sept. 1. The Center was invited to observe this year’s elections by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Learn more »
The Carter Center condemns the killing of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the shooting of Minnesota State Senator John A. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all Minnesotans at this difficult time. Learn more »
The Carter Center, together with countries and partners, applauds the passage today of the “Accelerating the Eradication of Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) Resolution” during the 78th World Health Assembly. The renewed global commitment further ensures that this debilitating disease remains on track to be the second human disease, after smallpox, to be eradicated. Learn more »
The Carter Center condemns the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C. Learn more »
The Carter Center welcomes the U.S. government’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria, offering the Syrian people a chance to rebuild their country after more than a decade of devastating conflict. This is an opportunity to ensure long-term stability by creating effective and inclusive governance processes that benefit all Syrians. Learn more »
A total of 15 human Guinea worm cases were reported in 2024 after a specimen from Chad was confirmed to be a human Guinea worm case. The final animal infection number for 2024 is 664. Learn more »
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated to a new and critical level, requiring urgent action. Israel’s complete blockade — including food, medical supplies, and other essential goods — has produced starvation conditions in Gaza. The ongoing displacement of Gazans contradicts international humanitarian law, which prohibits the use of starvation and enforced displacement as a method of warfare and obligates all parties to ensure access to relief for civilians in need. Learn more »
WHAT: Media are invited to cover the 29th Annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum — a powerful gathering of mental health professionals, advocates, and community leaders. This year’s event will explore the intersection of public safety and school-based behavioral health, provide updates on the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act and the Carter Center’s newly launched mental health parity campaign, highlight effective advocacy strategies, and share the latest on caregiving in Georgia through the newly expanded Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiving Program. Learn more »
ATLANTA (May 7, 2025) — The Carter Center, with support from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, has launched a public awareness campaign in the Atlanta metropolitan area to encourage women in our community who are less likely to receive services to seek mental health treatment. Learn more »
The Carter Center and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) on Monday announced a $2 million renewal of their partnership to end suffering from major causes of preventable blindness in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Venezuela, and Brazil. The announcement was made at The Carter Center in Atlanta. Learn more »
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers will merge with the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program. The merger, to be completed by June 2025, will connect two issues — mental health and caregiving — championed by the late former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Learn more »
ATLANTA (Feb. 13, 2025) — The Carter Center will host Mental Health Parity Day Feb. 19 at the Georgia State Capitol to discuss obstacles and solutions to implementing the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act of 2022. The act requires insurers to cover mental health care and substance use disorders the same way they cover physical health care in Georgia. Learn more »
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. Journalists reporting on mental health topics within the United States are encouraged to apply. In addition, a new international fellowship, introduced in 2024, will focus on the intersection of mental health and climate change. Climate change fellowship applicants should be based in countries considered the most vulnerable, outside of the United States. Learn more »
The late U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s goal to eradicate Guinea worm disease remains on track, with 14 provisional human cases reported worldwide in 2024. That figure aligns with some of the lowest annual totals of human cases ever reported, following 14 cases in 2024 and 13 cases in 2022. When The Carter Center assumed leadership of the global Guinea Worm Eradication Program in 1986, an estimated 3.5 million human cases occurred annually in 21 countries in Africa and Asia. Learn more »
The Carter Center welcomes the pending ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and encourages the Israeli cabinet to ratify and implement it quickly. Given the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Center urges Israel and Egypt to commence the immediate and unhindered delivery of aid to those in urgent need. Learn more »
Along with you, we are grieving the loss of the Carter Center’s great co-founder and my friend, former President Jimmy Carter. Thousands of you have reached out to offer your heartfelt praise for his life and condolences for his passing, and I want to personally thank you for those comforting messages. Learn more »
The outpouring of love and support we have received from around the world confirms what we have known all along — Jimmy Carter’s family extends far beyond blood relatives. Learn more »
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