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World marks International Day of Peace

The gist

September 21 marks the International Day of Peace, a UN-sanctioned observance held annually.
This year it aligns with World Tourism Day, spotlighting travel's role in peace.

How it unfolded

  1. 1981UN General Assembly passes a resolution establishing the International Day of Peace.
  2. 1982The day is first set aside by the United Nations in support of world peace.
  3. 2001The date is fixed at September 21.

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