International-Day-of-Peace

For those of you who aren’t aware of this, today, September 21st, is the International Day of Peace or known to some as World Peace Day. It’s a day designated by the United Nations for individuals and nations globally to pay attention to matters of peace. In his 100 day count-down message, this is what the Secretary-General had to say: “It is time all nations and all people live up to the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human race. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that landmark document.” ...

 At the top of my Facebook page today, there was a white dove flying on a red background and a heading “International Day of Peace.” With the state of the world the way it is right now, I was glad to be made aware of this “peace” day. Today is the day that the UN set aside since 1981 for nations and peoples world-wide to celebrate and be mindful of the importance of peace. In 1982, when the first International Day of Peace was observed, this is what UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: “Let us all work together to help all human beings achieve dignity and equality; to build a greener planet; and to make sure no one is left behind.” ...