Each year, events take place all around the world for the International Day of Peace scheduled this year for September 21as declared by UN Secretary General Ban KI-moon.
When it was established in 1981, it was to be celebrated on the third Tuesday of September. The United Nations (UN) declared September 21 as the permanent date for the observance of Peace Day which it said “shall hereafter be watched as the day of worldwide non-violence and ceasefire, a summons to all states and people to respect a termination of resentment.”
We are advised to ”Be seen. Be visible. Let the world know you care about peace.” There are varying events taking place around the world with the one focal point being the moment of silence at 12 noon today.
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