UN Secretary-General Calls for a ceasefire in conflict areas at a ceremony to ring the "Peace Bell" September 18, 8:54
Secretary-General António Guterres said the new corona virus was particularly serious for people in conflict, as a ceremony was held at the United Nations to ring the "peace bell" presented by Japan to coincide with "International Peace Day," which calls for nonviolence and a ceasefire to the world. Called for a ceasefire, saying it poses a threat.
Secretary-General António Guterres and Japan's Ambassador to the United Nations Ishigane attended the ceremony held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 17th.
The United Nations has designated September 21 as "International Peace Day," which calls for nonviolence and a ceasefire. Every year, Chiyoji Nakagawa of Ehime Prefecture, who worked on peace activities in Japan around this time, gave "Peace of Peace" 66 years ago. We are holding a ceremony to ring the "bell".
At the ceremony, Secretary-General António Guterres said, "The new coronavirus threatens peace everywhere, and in particular poses a tremendous threat to those in conflict," fighting in conflict areas to provide the support they need. I called to stop.
In addition, Secretary-General António Guterres touched on the traditional technique of Japanese "kintsugi" to repair broken ceramics, based on the fact that the "bell of peace" was made by melting coins from all over the world. To make broken porcelain stronger and more beautiful. Let's bring this spirit to the destroyed world, "he appealed for the building of peace.
Secretary-General António Guterres will also call for a ceasefire during the speeches of the leaders of each country starting on the 22nd at the UN General Assembly.