International Day of Living Together in Peace

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2023 Date	May 16, 2023
2024 Date	May 16, 2024

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International Day of Living Together in Peace in 2023

Tuesday, May 16

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International Day of Living Together in Peace

International Day of Living Together in Peace seeks to advocate for world peace. This day aims to encourage the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity. It encourages living together in peace by listening, recognizing, and respecting others. This day emphasizes inclusion and tolerance with the goal being the uniting of all communities, religions, and races.

International Day of Living Together in Peace was established in 1997 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on May 16th.

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Updated 05:54

War is not the answer. We need peace. Peace for the world. We need peace now. Tuesday is the International Day of Living Together in Peace. https://t.co/6wep5kaNpQ https://t.co/xoaD6HtZJd
— United Nations (@UN) May 16, 2023

Living together in peace is all about accepting differences and having the ability to listen to, recognize, respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a peaceful and united way. International Day of #LivingTogetherinPeace #16May https://t.co/VoWz0yPwAC
— Taheri Movement (@Taheri_Movement) May 16, 2023

On Tuesday’s International Day of Living Together in Peace and every day, join us in standing up for tolerance, kindness and mutual understanding. https://t.co/90rrXHANXD via @UNESCO https://t.co/fxToi11uNn
— United Nations (@UN) May 16, 2023

Facts about International Day of Living Together in Peace

According to visionofhumanity.org, the five most peaceful countries in 2022 are:
1) Iceland
2) New Zealand
3) Ireland
4) Denmark
5) Austria
The world will live in peace, only when the individuals composing it make up their minds to do so - Mahatma Gandhi, 1946

In the News and Trending in the US for International Day of Living Together in Peace

Updated 05:54 Day of living together in peace, some IDPs say they are happy in host communities

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CHRDA’s STATEMENT TO MARK THE International Day of Living Together in Peace

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Top things to do in the US for this observance

Check out the UN President of the General Assembly's message for International Day of Living Together in Peace if you missed it.
Read books that promote world peace. Here are our suggestions:
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate by Naomi Klein
Opting Out of War: Strategies to Prevent Violent Conflict by Marshall Wallace and Mary B. Anderson
Donate to reputable charities aiming for world peace. Some examples include the Peace Development Fund and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.