International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. This year the Secretary-General is calling on governments and citizens to focus on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.

You can see here the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s Message on the 2009 International Day of Peace and Nuclear Disarmament.