"This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, and this year's theme is Act Now for World Peace. As part of the ceremony, the group rang a bell made of 200 Japanese coins. Around the world, lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and basic human dignity discarded, amidst the cruelty and degradations of war, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres."
"Peace is the most important thing on Earth. UN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresPhoto by Lloyd Mitchell UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres rings the bell.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell The purpose of this is to rid the world of violence and suffering, said UN Secretary Melissa Flemming. 80th General Assembly President Annabel Baerack added at the ceremony, Peace is a word many around the world take for granted."
On Sept. 12 the United Nations observed the International Day of Peace, marking the organization's 80th anniversary with the theme Act Now for World Peace. The ceremony included ringing a bell made of 200 Japanese coins and musical performances by children. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized catastrophic effects of war, stating lives are being ripped apart and calling peace the most important thing on Earth. UN Secretary Melissa Flemming said the purpose is to rid the world of violence and suffering. 80th General Assembly President Annabel Baerack noted that peace is often taken for granted. The General Assembly runs Sept. 8–24.
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