Categories: Important Days

International Day of Peace: 21 September

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

The 2021 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World.” Celebrate peace by standing up against acts of hate online and offline, and by spreading compassion, kindness, and hope in the face of the pandemic, and as we recover.

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History of the day:

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.
  • United Nations was founded on 24 October 1945.
  • Mr Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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Sumit Arora

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