Special Message from the
Secretary General of the Untied Nations

“Universal Peace is and age-old dream of humanity. In our nuclear age, it is both an ideal and a necessity. To realize it is the goal of the United Nations. For this reason, I welcome “The million Minutes of Peace Appeal” initiative, which is dedicated to the International Year of Peace.

We all constitute a global family. We are on this beautiful planet earth together. In these difficult times, the genius, labour and resourcefulness of the world’s peoples should be directed towards the building of a better, safer, more stable and tranquil world. Civilization can develop only in an environment of peace.

Peace must begin with each one of us. Through quite and serious reflection on its meaning, new and creative ways can be found to foster understanding, friendship ad co-operation among all peoples.

It is my ardent hope that, during the International Year of Peace, millions will join us in this pursuit which is so vital to the survival of our species and a happier future for it.”

Javier Perez de Cuellar.
Secretary General of the Untied Nations
1986