21 Sep International Day of Peace – September 21

UN: International Day of Peace – UN calls for equitable, sustainable world

The United Nations is marking International Day of Peace on Tuesday, with the UN chief calling for a 24-hour ceasefire and urging all people to choose peace for a better future for humanity. The theme of the September 21 International Day of Peace this year is, “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world.” The annual observance was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981. In 2001, it unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

In a message for the occasion, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres notes that “Covid-19 has turned our world upside-down”. “Conflicts are spinning out of control. The climate emergency is worsening. Inequality and poverty are deepening. And mistrust and division are driving people apart at a time when solidarity and collaboration are needed more than ever. ”The human family, he says, is faced with a stark choice: peace or peril. “We must choose peace,” he urges, saying this is why he called for a 24-hour ceasefire to mark International Day of Peace.

See also: Secretary-General’s video message on International Day of Peace (United Nations)