INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

UNAMAURITIUS attended the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, held on 22nd Sept.2022 – City Council of Port-Louis.

In the context of the commemoration of the International Day of Peace 2022, a reflective and meditative function was organized by the Brahma Kumaris, The Inner Space Meditation Centre with the collaboration of the City Council of Port-Louis. The United Nations Association of Mauritius was invited to present the message of H.E Mr. Antonio Cutteres, Secretary General of the United Nations.

The function was graced by H.E Mr. Pritivirajsing Roopun, G.C.S.K, President of the Republic of Mauritius as Chief Guest; the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City Council of Port-Louis; Pandit Darshan of Council of Religion; Mr. Richard Toulouse of Equal Opportunity Commission; Sister Gaitree – Chairperson of the national board of Bramha Kumaris of Mauritius. All the above personalities had addressed the function. Mr. Nundkeswarsing Bossoondyal, CEO of the United Nations Association of Mauritius presented the message of United Nations Secretary General which read as follows: QUOTE: International Day of Peace 21 September 2022 – UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General’s message 2022. “Peace is a noble and necessary pursuit, and the only practical pathway to a better, fairer world for all people.

Yet in too many places, in too many contexts, we are failing the cause of peace.

The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace — “End Racism. Build Peace.” — reminds us of the many ways racism poisons people’s hearts and minds and erodes the peace we all seek.

Racism robs people of their rights and dignity. It inflames inequalities and mistrust. And it pushes people apart, at a time when we should be coming together, as one human family, to repair our fractured world.

Instead of fighting each other, we should be working to defeat our true enemies: racism, poverty, inequality, conflict, the climate crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

We should tear down structures that sustain racism and lift up human rights movements everywhere.

And we should drown out the vicious voices of hate speech with a united and sustained cry for truth, understanding and mutual respect.

On this important day, a time to observe 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire, we renew our call for all people to do more than lay down their weapons.

We call on them to re-affirm the bonds of solidarity we share as human beings and get down to the business of building a better, more peaceful world.

António Guterres” END OF QUOTE.

UNAMAURITIUS was also represented by Mrs. Immambaccus Waheeda and Ms Shaistah Liyah.

Our special thanks go to Mr. Vikram Dookna our former President and Secretary General and to Mr. Ricardo Rose.