In November, the UN Common Meeting adopted a vote to watch the truce in Paris.
“In a second like this, it is vital to say that the primary recorded in historical past actual peace initiative was the Olympic Truce,” Mr. Guterres said throughout a press encounter within the French capital alongside Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.
“And so, in a second through which the Olympic Video games are going to start out, it is time to remind the world of the significance of the Olympic Truce and to make the world perceive that we should silence the weapons,” he added.
The UN chief noted many points of existing conflict across the globe together with in Gaza, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and extra. He stated the Olympic Video games symbolise “cooperation and dependable competitors, as an alternative of division and battle”. Subsequently, he inspired nations to foster unity the way in which athletes are throughout these video games.
Mr. Guterres is ready to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Video games.
Refugee Olympic Group
In the meantime, the UN Excessive Commissioner for Refugees inspired everybody throughout the globe to advertise “peaceable co-existence and mutual respect” because the refugee groups competing within the video games are doing.
“Sport is an emblem of hope and of peace, that are sadly in brief provide in our world in the present day,” The Excessive Commissioner, Filippo Grandi, stated.
“The refugee team is a beacon for people everywhere. These athletes present what will be achieved when expertise is recognised and developed, and when individuals have alternatives to coach and compete alongside one of the best. They’re nothing in need of an inspiration,” he added.
This yr’s squad consists of 37 athletes – the biggest for the reason that 2016 Rio Video games when refugee groups first debuted.
Olympic Laurel
On Tuesday, the IOC introduced that Mr. Grandi would be the third recipient of the Olympic Laurel, an award created to “honour excellent people for his or her achievements in training, tradition, growth and peace by means of sport.”
He’ll obtain this award through the Olympic opening ceremony.
Gender equality historical past
UN Women is recognising the 2024 Olympic Video games as the primary time in historical past the place an equal variety of female and male athletes are competing.
“This 50:50 representation of athletes makes the Summer Games the first to reach gender equality,” UN girls stated.
The company stated the Paris Video games are set to make sure a extra balanced protection of the sports activities occasions, making a “highlight” for all athletes.