MABINGUE NGOM
THE International Day of Peace, which is an annual special day, observed on 21 September around the world, has a distinct place in the Sahel.
The United Nations established this special day in 1981 and in 2011, the UN General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the day as one fully devoted to non-violence and ceasefire among combatants across the globe.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UN Resolution on the Programme of Action on a culture of peace and the theme for the year 2020 is “Shaping Peace Together.”
It is significant to note that this year’s theme as well as that of 2019, which was “Climate Action for Peace”, have had a strong resonance with the Sahel.
In his speech marking the 2019 International Day of Peace, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres highlighted the Sahel Challenge.
“If you
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