He further said, “The responsibility of promoting peace does not lie solely with governments. Promoting solidarity, equality, inclusion and respect requires individual and collective action and a vibrant civic space. “Everyone has a role to play in promoting peace and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.”
The celebration of the International Day of Peace in 2023 coincides with the SDG Summit in New York in September, the mid-point milestone in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, as well as the 75th anniversary of both the Universal Declaration Is. Convention on Human Rights and the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide.
In his statement that day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “Peace is a result of action. Action to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and ensure that no one is left behind. “Action to end the war on our planet and its natural gifts.”