1. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on nations to take action for peace during the annual Peace Bell ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, ahead of the International Day of Peace on September 21.
2. Ongoing conflicts persist in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, with no signs of resolution.
3. The Peace Bell, a symbol of global unity donated by Japanese peace activist Nakagawa Chiyoji in 1954, was rung by Guterres and Nakagawa's daughter, Takase Seiko. In her speech, Takase expressed hope for world peace, emphasizing the importance of considering it from an individual perspective rather than a national one.
2. Ongoing conflicts persist in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, with no signs of resolution.
3. The Peace Bell, a symbol of global unity donated by Japanese peace activist Nakagawa Chiyoji in 1954, was rung by Guterres and Nakagawa's daughter, Takase Seiko. In her speech, Takase expressed hope for world peace, emphasizing the importance of considering it from an individual perspective rather than a national one.
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Summary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for peace during the Peace Bell ceremony at UN headquarters in New York, ahead of International Day of Peace on September 21. Ongoing conflicts persist in Ukraine and Gaza Strip without resolution. The Peace Bell, a symbol of global unity, was rung by