MY SAY: Putting back the pieces for peace

The International Day of Peace (IDP) is celebrated every year on Sept 21. This year, it is directed at young people - the generation that will become the leaders of the future and who will ensure that peace will prevail. In the words of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: "Help us to work for pea...

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Main Author: Abd Razak, Dzulkifli (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010-09-27.
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Summary:The International Day of Peace (IDP) is celebrated every year on Sept 21. This year, it is directed at young people - the generation that will become the leaders of the future and who will ensure that peace will prevail. In the words of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: "Help us to work for peace. You are impatient. You see what we, your elders, allow to persist, year after year: poverty and hunger; injustice and impunity; environmental degradation."