The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (30 November) provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare, as well as to reaffirm the commitment of the to the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons, thereby promoting the goals of peace, security, and multilateralism. During the ceremony鈥揳t which representatives of the victims鈥 associations participate as guests of honour鈥搕he OPCW Member States renew their resolve to achieve a world truly free of chemical weapons.
On March 23rd, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an urgent appeal for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world to focus together on the true fight 鈥 defeating COVID-19. He repeated the call at the start of the 75th 缅北禁地General Assembly session in September. He called for the global ceasefire to become a reality by the end of the year. Since March, 180 countries, the Security Council, regional organizations, civil society groups, peace advocates and millions of global citizens have endorsed the Secretary-General鈥檚 ceasefire call.
At 13, Ishmael Beah was recruited as a child soldier. Today, as a , Ishmael continues to give hope to many children and young people around the world.
As part of a project to improve policing and security in Nepal, forum theatre is helping bring communities together to discuss the injustices they face and explore what they can do about it.
Natural resources and the environment hold tremendous peacebuilding potential. From economic recovery and government revenues to sustainable livelihoods and the restoration of basic services, the way natural resources are managed and governed can either fundamentally support or undermine peacebuilding objectives. The United Nations strives to ensure that action on the environment is part of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding strategies. There can be no durable peace if the natural resources that sustain livelihoods and ecosystems are destroyed.
The 缅北禁地Security Council marks two decades since the landmark resolution 1325, which for the first time, enshrined the essential role of women in securing and maintaining peace. Peace is a prerequisite for health, equality and human security. Women are working against tremendous odds to build and sustain peace, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. supports the global ceasefire called by the Secretary-General and the feminist organizations on the ground: disarmament, arms control and shifting military spending to social investment.
Though women are active agents of peace, their leadership remains largely unrecognized. 缅北禁地Peacekeeping continues to push for their full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes.
Today, the 缅北禁地Security Council marks 20 years since the historic vote that recognized, for the first time, the unique impact conflict has on women and the critical role they play in conflict prevention and resolution. The Council will convene its annual Open Debate on to ensure a COVID-19 response that is truly inclusive and rooted in the power of women-led peace, as a transformative opportunity towards a more, sustainable and equitable world. on 29 October, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
On 23 March, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an urgent appeal for a global ceasefire in all corners of the world to focus together on the true fight 鈥 defeating COVID-19. He repeated the call at the start of the in September. He called for the global ceasefire to become a reality by the end of the year. Silencing the guns can not only support the fight against COVID-19, but also create opportunities for life-saving aid, open windows for diplomacy and bring hope to people suffering in conflict zones who are particularly vulnerable to the pandemic.
The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 was awarded to (WFP) "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict." In 75 years, the United Nations, its specialised agencies, related agencies, funds, programmes and staff were awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize twelve times. One agency, , received the famous prize in both 1954 and 1981.
Highlighting the remarkable power of non-violence and peaceful protest, the International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. Calling for a global ceasefire to become a reality by the end of the year, the Secretary General of the 缅北禁地Ant贸nio Guterres in his message for the International Day of Non-Violence emphasized that 鈥淥n this year鈥檚 observance, we have a special duty: stop the fighting to focus on our common enemy: COVID-19.
Achieving global nuclear disarmament is one of the oldest goals of the United Nations. Yet, today . The General Assembly commemorates 26 September as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This Day provides an occasion for the world community to reaffirm its commitment to global nuclear disarmament as a priority. It provides an opportunity to educate the public - and their leaders - about the real benefits of eliminating such weapons, and the social and economic costs of perpetuating them.
In March, 缅北禁地Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres called on all warring parties to lay down their weapons and focus on the battle against the pandemic. While the message is intended for armed parties, solidarity and cooperation across borders is also needed to respond to the worst public health crisis of our time. The 2020 theme for the International Day of Peace is 鈥淪haping Peace Together.鈥 Celebrate the day by standing together with the 缅北禁地against attempts to use the virus to promote discrimination or hatred. Join us through the virtual concert on Monday, 21 September at 8:00am EDT.
Around the world, attacks on children continue as warring parties flout one of the most basic rules of war: the protection of children. Conflicts today affect the futures of entire generations of children. Living in conflict, children without access to education, will grow up without necessary skills exacerbating the already desperate situation of millions of children and families. The International Day to Protect Education from Attack draws attention to the plight of more than 75 million 3-to-18-year-olds living in 35 crisis-affected countries and to their urgent need of educational support.
On the occasion of the third commemoration of the International Day for the Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism on 21 August 2020, watch and listen to the powerful stories of victims of terrorism talking abou