International Day of Peace
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Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
The Day was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Twenty years later, in 2001, the General Assembly decided, by unanimous vote, that this would be a day of non-violence and ceasefire.
The UN urges all nations and populations to respect a cessation of hostilities during this day and to mark it through information and public awareness activities on peace issues.
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| Type of Event | Special Event |
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| Start | 21.09.2017 08:00 local time |
| End | 21.09.2017 22:00 local time |
| Date to be fixed | 0 |
| Focal point | Preis, Ann-belinda |
| Organizer | UNESCO |
| Contact | Ann-Belinda Preis, ab.preis@unesco.org |
| Country | Worldwide |
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| Language of Event | English, French, Spanish |
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| Official Website | |
| Link 1 | International Day of Peace 2016 |
| Link 2 | UNESCO Programmes for peace building |
| Link 3 | Culture of Peace in Africa |
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