International Day of Peace - Cyberschoolbus United Nations

How is the day being observed at the UN?

At New York Headquarters

On 21 September, Secretary-General Kofi Annan will ring the Japanese Peace Bell, located on the front lawn of the Secretariat Building.

Following the ringing of the Peace Bell, hundreds of students will gather at UN Headquarters to commemorate the International Day of Peace.

Watch a webcast (Archived video) of the Peace Bell ceremony and student commemoration.

Programme of Events

Peace Bell

Your message of peace

Webcast

It is our most sincere hope that the deep and calming sounds of the Peace Bell will continue to remind us all of the importance of Peace.

-- His Excellency Ambassador Koichi Haraguchi Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN on the 50th anniversary of the Peace Bell

How brilliant it is to look out with peace in your heart with so much love and soul from within. Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the sons of God. Peace is unity. Blessed is the peace that dwells within you.

Ibikunle, 20, Nigeria

Watch previous IDP celebrations at UN Headquarters:

Peace Bell Cereemony 2006
Student Commemoration 2006
21 September 2006

Peace Bell Ceremony 2005
Student Commemoration 2005
21 September 2005

IDP 2004
17 September 2004

IDP 2003
19 September 2003

Read about the Peace bell or play the recording of the UN Peace Bell.
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Read more peace messages sent by children and youth from around the world. Send us your message of peace.

A live Webcast of this year's celebration will be available on 21 September, 2005. Come back and join us!
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International Day of Peace 2006

Send a message of peace

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