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International Day of Peace – Observed on Sep 21
- The International Day of Peace, sometimes officially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September.
- This year, the theme for the day is ‘Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world’ September 21 is commemorated as the International Day of Peace world over.
- The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.
- The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.
- Also known as Peace Day, the observance is designed to bring the world together.
- It is no secret that we are living in turbulent times.
