This year’s 2022 International Day of Peace Theme is “End racism.Build peace”
International Day of Peace 2022: विश्व शांति दिवस पर यूनाइटेड नेशनल जनरल असेंबली (UNGA) राष्ट्रों और लोगों के बीच अहिंसा, शांति और युद्धविराम के आदर्शों को बढ़ावा देने के प्रयास करती है. इस वर्ष वर्ल्ड पीस डे की थीम है ‘End racism. Build peace.’ जिसका अर्थ है ‘नस्लवाद खत्म करें. शांति स्थापित करें’
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 was “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.
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.
For the first time this day was celebrated in 1982 by many nations, political groups, military groups and peoples. In 2013 the UN Secretary-General dedicated it to peace education.
The day begins with the ringing of the United Nations Peace Bell at the United Nations Headquarters (New York).The bell is made from coins donated by children from all continents except Africa, which were gifted by the United National Association of Japan. This bell is a reminder of the value of man in war.It is written on its side that there should always be peace in the world.
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.