CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day) celebrated annually on September 21 is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

Detailed explanation-2: -The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The International Year of Peace was recognized in 1986 by the United Nations. It was first proposed during the UN conference of November, 1981 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, with a date associated with the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the UN.

Detailed explanation-5: -The theme for the International Day of Peace 2022 is “End racism. Build peace.” The day will be dedicated to the aim of making a new world free of racism and racial discrimination.