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World Peace Day being observed today

<span style="color: #222222;">Today is the World Peace Day also known as International Day of Peace. It is observed every year on 21 September.<br />''<br />''This day is celebrated around the world to strengthen the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.<br />''<br />''This day promotes global solidarity for building a peaceful and sustainable world.<br />''<br />''The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in February 2021, unanimously passed a resolution calling for Member States to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts.<br />''<br />''According to the official website of UN, the global ceasefire must continue to be honoured, to ensure people caught in conflict have access to lifesaving vaccinations and treatments.<br />''This year, the theme of International Day of Peace is "Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world".<br />''<br />''It focuses on how to help everyone recover better, how to build resilience, and how to transform our world into a place that is more equal, more just, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and healthier.<br />''<br />''United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in 1981, established the third Tuesday of September, the opening day of the regular sessions of the General Assembly, as International Day of Peace.</span><br />

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