2010-09-21 16:01:29

UN celebrates International Day of Peace


(Sept.21,2010) The United Nations celebrated the International Day of Peace on Tuesday dedicating it to peace, ceasefire and non-violence. UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon issued a message for the day saying, “Peace is precious and it must be nurtured, maintained and defended.” Ban explained that each year on the International Day of Peace, he rings the Peace Bell at United Nations headquarters in New York, and to maintain peace, he mediates between antagonists, sounds the alarm about threats, promotes tolerance, justice and human rights, and he campaigns for harmony among countries and peoples.
Ban said this year, Peace Day is also dedicated to young people, as this month marks the beginning of the International Year of Youth. He said that its theme of dialogue and mutual understanding captures the very essence of peace. Ban noted that young people today are comfortable in an interconnected world, yet they are also vulnerable to the forces of extremism. Ban asked all governments and partners of UN, to do more for young people and give them a world of peace and tolerance. The UN Secretary General called on all young people to join him to work for peace and to eradicate poverty, hunger, injustice and environmental degradation. Stating that just five years remain to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, Ban urged everyone, the young and the old, to help find global solutions to these global problems.









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