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Saturday 19 Sep 2015 - 13:23 Makkah mean time-6-12-1436
 Washington, (IINA) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Thursday nations around the world to lay down their arms and hold a 24-hour cease-fire on September 21, which marks the International Day of Peace, UN News Center reported.
The UN General Assembly decided in 1981 to observe September 21 as the International Day of Peace so as to give an opportunity for people around the world to take initiatives to resolve conflicts and observe a cessation of hostilities.
"On this day, in the lead-up to the Day of Peace, I am asking all partners to lend their voices to this call for laying down of arms, and to work non-stop in the days to come to bring about a 24-hour ceasefire on September 21", said Ki-moon in a statement.
"Let’s make this International Day of Peace a day without violence, and a day of forgiveness. If, for one day, we can live in a world without aggression and hostility, we can imagine how much more is possible", he added.
The theme of this year’s commemoration is "Partnerships for Peace - Dignity for All", which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace.
The work of the UN would not be possible without the thousands of partnerships each year between governments, civil society, the private sector, faith-based groups and other non-governmental organizations, such partnerships are needed in order to support the organization in achieving its goals.
Celebrations for the International Day of Peace will include a Peace Bell Ceremony at UNheadquarters in New York, featuring senior UN officials and Messengers of Peace, as well as a student videoconference. UN offices worldwide, including peacekeeping operations, will also be holding events with local communities.
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