International Day of Peace 2016
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.” ...