UN Marks International Day of Peace With Call to End Global Conflicts
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The United Nations marked the International Day of Peace on September 21, with Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres urging world leaders and communities to silence weapons and end wars. This year\u2019s observance carries the theme \u201cAct Now for a Peaceful World.\u201d In his message, Guterres stressed that peace is a universal aspiration and the only path to end suffering and achieve sustainable development.<\/p>\n
He warned that ongoing conflicts continue to undermine international law, destroy lives, and displace millions at unprecedented levels. \u201cPeace concerns everyone, and its impact reaches beyond borders,\u201d he said, calling for collective efforts to halt violence, rebuild trust, and create conditions for stability and prosperity.<\/p>\n
The Secretary-General highlighted the link between peace and development, noting that nine of the ten countries most affected by weak development indicators are mired in conflict. He called for addressing racism, combating misinformation, and embracing dialogue and mutual respect.<\/p>\n
The UN\u2019s Peacebuilding Commission, marking its 20th anniversary this year, continues efforts to tackle poverty, discrimination, and inequality\u2014drivers of violence\u2014while advancing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, UN peacekeepers remain active in fragile environments, reinforcing the importance of joint action. Guterres also underscored the Global Futures Charter, adopted last year, as a framework to address emerging challenges and strengthen the role of future generations in shaping peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UN Marks International Day of Peace With Call to End Global Conflicts …………….. The United Nations marked the International Day of Peace on September 21, with Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres urging world leaders and communities to silence weapons and end wars. This year\u2019s observance carries the theme \u201cAct Now for a Peaceful World.\u201d In his message, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":134136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[12936],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-134137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international-days"],"yoast_head":"\n