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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the international community to "put down our weapons, end suffering, build bridges and create stability and prosperity" in his message to mark the International Day of Peace, observed annually on September 21.
"The world cannot wait," the head of the global organization said, adding that this year's International Day of Peace calls on each of us to support this call.
According to A. Guterres, all over the world, in the face of the cruelty and devastation of war, people are dying, children are deprived of their childhood, and human dignity is trampled upon.
"We're seeing an explosive growth in conflicts. International law is being ignored. And record numbers of people are fleeing their homes," he said.
"All they want is peace. Peace is everyone's business," said A. Guterres, adding that the war's consequences are spreading across the globe.
The UN chief noted that while sustainable development promotes peace, nine out of 10 countries that struggle most to develop suffer from conflict.
He called on the international community to “suppress racism, dehumanization and disinformation that are adding fuel to the fire of conflict.”
“Instead, we must speak the language of respect and open our hearts to others,” he stressed.
"Where there is peace, there is hope" – families are united, communities are rebuilt, children are learning and playing, the UN chief said.
The International Day of Peace was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to declare the day a period of non-violence and ceasefire. This year, the International Day of Peace is being observed under the slogan "Act now for world peace."
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