(NATCOM) BASSETERRE St. Kitts, September 11, 2014 – Established in 1981 by resolution 36/67 of the United Nations General Assembly, and first observed in September 1982, The International Day of Peace is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace within and among nations. In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted resolution 55/282, establishing September 21 …
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UNESCO Director-General Urges Investment in Peace
Against the backdrop of wars and their accompanying human suffering, the Director-General of UNESCO Ms. Irina Bokova has called on individuals and nations to “invest” in creating lasting peace. She has expressed this desire as member countries of the United Nations celebrate International Day of Peace on Sunday, September 21. “We must be as bold …
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