UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to work together to safeguard the human rights of all people and build peaceful and inclusive societies. “Together, we can realize the vision of a world free of racism and racial discrimination,” he said in a message marking the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace.  Every year on 21 September, the UN chief said, the United Nations calls on all people to lay down weapons and reaffirm their commitment to living in harmony with one another.  “Today, as we mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, this shared aspiration is more pressing than ever,” he said.  This year’s theme is “End racism. Build peace.” The UN chief said racism poisons societies, normalizes discrimination and spurs violence.  READ: Overseas aid cuts imperil SDGs: UN chief “We must fight it by countering hate speech, promoting dialogue and addressing the root causes of inequality,” he said.  Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September.  The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

Scores of school children discussed the consequences of war at an event at the Russian cultural centre in Dhaka on the occasion of International Day of Peace on Tuesday. The programme -- Why do we need peace --was organised by Russian House (Russian Centre of Science and Culture) in collaboration with Russian compatriots association Motherland, and online children and youth forum Dove of Peace. Apart from the local school children, their parents and teachers also took part in the programme. Read:UN awards 110 Bangladesh Navy members for peacekeeping

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday pledged to continue Bangladesh's pursuit for realising Bangabandhu's dream towards building a peaceful, tolerant, pluralist, and inclusive society leaving no one behind.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put emphasis on collective efforts to build a more just, sustainable and equitable world.

As global Covid-19 cases surpassed 30 million, United Nations (UN) officials again urged the international community to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to tackle the situation.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is expanding risks to peace everywhere.