Everywhere we look, peace is under attack.

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From Gaza, to Sudan, to Ukraine and beyond we see:

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Civilians in the firing line;

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Homes blown apart;

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Traumatised, terrified populations who have lost everything – and sometimes everyone.

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This catalogue of human misery must stop.

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Our world needs peace.

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Peace is the ultimate prize for all humanity.

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And as this International Day of Peace reminds us – the solutions are in our hands.  

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Cultivating a culture of peace means replacing division, disempowerment, and despair with justice, equality and hope for all.

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It means focusing on preventing conflict; 

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Propelling the Sustainable Development Goals;

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Promoting human rights.

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And tackling all forms of discrimination and hate.

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This month’s Summit of the Future is a vital opportunity to advance these aims.

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Let’s seize it.

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Together, let’s lay the groundwork for peace.

 

And let’s nurture a culture where equality, peace and justice thrive.