United Nations Secretary-General 100 Day Countdown to the International Day of Peace

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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ––MESSAGE FOR THE 100-DAY COUNTDOWN TO THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 13 June 2022

Every year on 21 September, the United Nations calls on all people to Every year on 21 September, the United Nations calls on all people to lay down lay down weapons and reaffirm their weapons and reaffirm their commitment to living in harmony with one another. commitment to living in harmony Today, as we mark the 100 with one another.-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, this shared aspiration is more pressing than ever. Today, as we mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, this shared aspiration is more pressing than ever. This year’s theme is “End racism. Build peace.” Racism poisons societies, normalizes discrimination and spurs violence. We must fight it by countering hate speech, promoting dialogue and addressing the root causes of inequality.

This year’s theme is “End racism. Over the next 100 days and beyond, let us work Build peace.” Racism poisons soci-to safeguard the human rights of all people and eties, normalizes discrimination and build peaceful and inclusive societies. Together, we can realize the spurs violence. We must fight it by vision of a world free of racism and racial discrimination. countering hate speech, promoting dialogue and addressing the root cuases of inequality.

Over the next 100 days and beyond, let us work to safeguard the human rights of all people and build peaceful and inclusive societies. Together, we can realize the vision of a world free of racism and racial discrimination.