In 1981, the UN General Assembly declared an International Day of Peace.
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"Imagine all the people living life in peace." John Lennon
This coincided with the opening of the UN assembly. The day calls on all nations to observe a day of ceasefire and nonviolence worldwide. The aim is to make people honour a cessation of war and hostility.
“Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding.” Albert Einstein
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