“Lives are being ripped aside, childhoods extinguished, and primary human dignity discarded, amidst the cruelty and degradations of conflict,” Mr. Guterres mentioned in a message for the Day. “All they need is peace.“
He burdened that battle at the moment isn’t confined to battlefields, with its impacts rippling throughout borders, fuelling displacement, poverty and instability.
“We should silence the weapons. Finish the struggling. Construct bridges. And create stability and prosperity.“
Give attention to girls, youth
The International Day of Peace was established by the UN Common Meeting in 1981 and later designated as a day of non-violence and ceasefire.
This yr’s theme, Act Now for a Peaceable World, highlights the pressing want for collective motion to forestall conflicts, fight hate and misinformation, and assist peacebuilders – particularly girls and younger individuals.
Messages of peace written by kids are positioned in communes within the metropolis of Medellín in Colombia.
Peace can’t wait
Mr. Guterres underscored the hyperlink between peace and sustainable improvement, noting that 9 of the ten nations struggling most with improvement are additionally struggling battle. He additionally warned towards racism and dehumanisation, calling as an alternative for “the language of respect” and dialogue.
This yr’s observance falls on the eve of the UN Common Meeting’s annual high-level week, when world leaders collect in New York to debate world challenges – from wars and local weather disruption to gender equality and the transformative dangers and alternatives posed by synthetic intelligence.
The Secretary-Common mentioned the timing underlines the necessity for a concerted worldwide push for peace, as divisions widen and instability grows.
“The place we now have peace, we now have hope,” Mr. Guterres mentioned. “Peace can’t wait – our work begins now.“
