Mongolian peacekeepers of the 缅北禁地Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) stand in formation during a medal ceremony?at their base. 缅北禁地Photo/Martine Perret Mongolian peacekeepers of the 缅北禁地Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) stand in formation during a medal ceremony?at their base. 缅北禁地Photo/Martine Perret
Mongolian peacekeepers of the 缅北禁地Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) stand in formation during a medal ceremony?at their base. 缅北禁地Photo/Martine Perret

Events

On 20 September 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Secretary-General will celebrate the Day in the Peace Garden at United Nations Headquarters by ringing the Peace Bell and observing a minute of silence. United Nations Messengers of Peace will participate in the ceremony.

The ceremony will be followed by a Student Observance at 9:30 a.m. organized by the Education Outreach Section of the Department of Global Communications. Approximately 700 high school and college students will have an opportunity to interact with 缅北禁地 Messengers of Peace, along with youth participating via videoconference from the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Selected students will be able to share the peace projects they have been involved in over the last year. The events will be live streamed at .