关于和平日的英语作文范文：国际和平日.docx

关于和平日的英语作文范文：国际和平日
International Day of Peace September 21st In 1981 the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 36/67
declaring an International Day of Peace. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution 55/282
declaring 21 September of each year as the International Day of Peace. The Assembly declared that the Day be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day. It invited all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, regional and non-governmental organizations and individuals to commemorate the Day in an appropriate manner, including through education and public awareness, and to cooperate with the United Nations in establishing a global Day for Young People at the United NationsSince 1997, the World Peace Prayer Society has assisted the United Nations Department of Public
Information in producing a program for New York school children at UN Headquarters, including a World Peace Flag Ceremony. On Sept. 23, 2002, this program included greetings by Mrs. Nane Annan, Under Secretary-General Shashi Tharoor, and a videoconference with children in five countries that had recently experienced Day of Peace VigilThe goal of the International Day of Peace Vigil is: "To encourage the observation o