United Nations International Day of Peace - URI Multi Region Events
The International Day of Peace was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981 for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people.” Twenty years later, the General Assembly decided that 21 September would be observed annually as a “day of global ceasefire and non-violence" and invited all Member States, organizations and individuals to commemorate the day, including through education and public awareness, and to cooperate with the United Nations in the establishment of a global ceasefire.
This year the Secretary-General is calling on governments and citizens to focus on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. On 13 June 2009, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a multiplatform campaign under the slogan WMD – We Must Disarm to mark the 100-day countdown leading up to the International Day of Peace on 21 September. [See www.un.org/en/events/peaceday]
All Cooperation Circles of the United Religions Initiative are encouraged to observe the International Day of Peace on or around 21 September by hosting an event, joining in the We Must Disarm campaign or other peace action for your community, or simply by praying for peace. Many people take a Moment of Silence at 12 noon, creating a wave of light and love that circles the globe.
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