Messages - 2025
Our warring world is crying out for peace.
This year’s International Day of Peace urges each of us to give voice to that call.
Around the world lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and basic human dignity discarded, amidst the cruelty and degradations of war.
We are seeing an explosion of conflict.
International law flouted.
And record numbers of people fleeing their homes.
All they want is peace.
Peace is everyone’s business. The impacts of war ripple around the world.
We must silence the guns. End the suffering. Build bridges. And create stability and prosperity.
Sustainable development supports peace – nine of the 10 countries struggling most with development are suffering conflict.
And we must quell the racism, dehumanisation and misinformation that throw fuel on the fires of conflict.
Instead, we must speak the language of respect, open our hearts to others.
And use our influence to push for peace.
Where we have peace, we have hope.
Families unite, communities rebuild, children learn and play.
Peace cannot wait – our work starts now.
António Guterres
21 September 2025
Secretary-General's remarks at the UN Peace Bell Ceremony
12 September 2025, as delivered
Secretary-General's 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace message
On 21 September, the world unites for the International Day of Peace. This year’s call: “Act Now for a Peaceful World”.
Peace can’t wait – and it starts with us.
We all have the power to help silence guns, build bridges and plant the seeds of lasting change.
As we launch the 100-day countdown to Peace Day, let’s do our part to forge a more peaceful world.
António Guterres
13 June 2025
Around the world lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and basic human dignity discarded, amidst the cruelty and degradations of war.
António Guterres
Remarks by the President of the General Assembly, Ms. Annalena Baerbock
Friday, 12 September 2025, as delivered