UN observes International Day of Peace with call for global ceasefire
The United Nations observed the International Day of Peace with a Peace Bell ceremony, which kicked off the series of events at UN Headquarters in New York for the Day, which is observed annually on 21 September and whose theme this year is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All.”
Joining Mr. Lykketoft at the Peace Bell ceremony were UN Messengers of Peace anthropologist Jane Goodall and actor Michael Douglas, and UN Goodwill Ambassador and musician Herbie Hancock. Fellow Messenger of Peace and cellist Yo Yo Ma performed for the students attending the conference.
The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the General Assembly to coincide with the opening of its session, which was held annually on the third Tuesday of September. The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982. And in 2001, the General Assembly established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire.
Mr. Lykketoft also attended a Tea Ceremony for Peace.
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