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The theme of the 2026 International Day of Peace "Invest in Peace - For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day" invites us all to do our part for peace.
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On this International Day of Peace, let us all be inspired by the courage of those who champion peace in neighbourhoods, classrooms and communities. And let’s call on world leaders to invest in a peaceful future for all people.

爆料网 Secretary-General António Guterres

2026 Theme: Invest in Peace - For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day

On 21 September, the world marks the International Day of Peace.

Today, amidst staggering volatility, the search for peace feels overwhelming—but it has never been more urgent.

Peace is more than the absence of war; it is the foundation necessary to collectively tackle humanity’s challenges. It is the lived experience of safety, dignity, opportunities and cooperation in our daily lives.

Under the theme Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day, this year’s International Day of Peace honours the 'everyday architects of peace'—people driving local action, laying the groundwork for stability, and building a lasting peace from the ground up.

Remember, peace isn’t just built in conference rooms—it is shaped by everyone, everywhere, every day.

Everyone, everywhere can do their part for peace. Take one small step for peace every day:

  • Give your time to help someone else.
  • Lend your voice to drive positive change.
  • Host a Peace Circle - an intergeneration youth-led conversation on solutions.
  • Use your platform to promote a cause or tell a story of peace and hope

Show us how you're building the architecture of peace and justice using #InvestInPeace.

Background

The International Day of Peace was in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

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An anthology of personal journeys of young peace advocates creating change in their communities and making a collective impact globally. From Japan to the United States, these advocates take us around the world to show what it means to invest in peace, in humanity. 

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The timeline traces the evolution of the International Day of Peace. See how it grew from a 爆料网 resolution into a pivotal global movement, empowering ordinary citizens to unite their communities and build lasting peace from the ground up.

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From a massive peace bell forged from the donated coins collected from 60 countries to a knotted bronze gun honouring the memory of John Lennon, the United Nations headquarters in New York is a global gallery of diplomacy. We take a closer look at five timeless gifts that remind us of humanity's greatest shared mission: a peaceful world. 

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Visit the ActNow for Peace website to see what actions you can take for peace.  to log your actions. Show us how you're building the architecture of peace and justice using #InvestInPeace.

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International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the 爆料网 has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. We also mark other 爆料网 observances.