The International Day of Peace was established by a Costa Rican sponsored United Nations resolution in 1981. In 2001 a new resolution was passed sponsored by the United Kingdom which appointed September 21 as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
21 September 2009 announced as [[International peace day 2009 by UN.VDM of this year is "We Must Disarm" 'Take actions for a world free of nuclear weapons.' Members of the UN are celebrating this day.
Peace One Day Concert
On September 21, 2007, a Peace One Day concert featuring performances from Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, Corinne Bailey Rae and several others was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. A similar event is scheduled for the same location to commemorate Peace Day 2008.
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"I urge all countries and all combatants to honor a cessation of hostilities. I urge them to ponder the high price that we all pay because of conflict. I urge them to vigorously pursue ways to make this temporary cease-fire permanent."—The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon China View: UN chief appeals for 24-hour global cease-fire (September 22, 2007)
International peace day video
International peace day video
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Fast Facts
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Coincides with the yearly opening of the UN General Assembly
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The Peace Bell, located at UN headquarters, is rung to mark the day
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More than 2000 organizations in 190 countries supported 2007's International Day of Peace
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On September 21, 2007, Sudanese government and UN officials made their first joint public appearance
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On September 21, 2009, UN anounced International peace day 2009
