UN observes International Day of Non-Violence
The message of Mahatma Gandhi, whose peaceful struggle helped birth an independent India and inspired countless people around the world, is needed now more than ever amid rising global tensions, intolerance and conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday.
Addressing the General Assembly's first-ever observance of the International Day of Non-violence,Mr. Ban said that communities around the globe were increasingly mired in rising intolerance and cross-cultural tensions. We see extremist dogma and violent ideologies gaining ground, as moderate forces retreat.
And we have witnessed lethal force being used against unarmed and non-violent marchers who exemplified the very spirit of the Mahatma's teachings, he added, referring to the recent wave of peaceful protests witnessed in Myanmar.
Calling the man who inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world a personal hero, Mr. Ban said that by incorporating non-violence into everyday life, the Mahatma inspired countless individuals to lead better, more meaningful lives. He added, The Mahatmas inspiration is needed now more than ever. The Secretary-General said he hoped the Day, which will be observed annually on 2 October, Gandhi's birthday, will help to advance true tolerance and non-violence at every level, from individuals all the way up to Governments.
May this Day help spread Mahatma Gandhi's message to an ever wider audience, and hasten a time when every day is a day without violence, he said.
The Assembly is set to convene a high-level dialogue on interreligious and intercultural cooperation later this week. Source
Addressing the General Assembly's first-ever observance of the International Day of Non-violence,Mr. Ban said that communities around the globe were increasingly mired in rising intolerance and cross-cultural tensions. We see extremist dogma and violent ideologies gaining ground, as moderate forces retreat.
And we have witnessed lethal force being used against unarmed and non-violent marchers who exemplified the very spirit of the Mahatma's teachings, he added, referring to the recent wave of peaceful protests witnessed in Myanmar.
Calling the man who inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world a personal hero, Mr. Ban said that by incorporating non-violence into everyday life, the Mahatma inspired countless individuals to lead better, more meaningful lives. He added, The Mahatmas inspiration is needed now more than ever. The Secretary-General said he hoped the Day, which will be observed annually on 2 October, Gandhi's birthday, will help to advance true tolerance and non-violence at every level, from individuals all the way up to Governments.
May this Day help spread Mahatma Gandhi's message to an ever wider audience, and hasten a time when every day is a day without violence, he said.
The Assembly is set to convene a high-level dialogue on interreligious and intercultural cooperation later this week. Source
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