United Nations High Level Forum on The Culture of Peace.
14 September 2012 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
UN General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters, New York

This day-long, first-ever General Assembly High Level Forum is intended to be an open public opportunity for the UN member states, UN system entities, civil society including NGOs, media, private sector and all others interested in discussing on the ways and means to promote the Culture of Peace. A special focus will be on the implementation of the UN Programme of Action on Culture of Peace adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1999.
Convened by President of the General Assembly H. E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the Forum will have an opening ceremony, when the President and Secretary-General will speak, followed by two panel discussions and ending with a closing session in separate conference room.
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World Humanitarian Day is a global day to celebrate humanity and the things that we do for good around the world. It also honours those who have lost their lives in humanitarian service around the world, and those who continue to bring assistance and relief to millions of people. It is all about celebrating the spirit of people helping people.

“This year’s World Humanitarian Day presents an historic opportunity to bring together one billion people from around the world to advance a powerful and proactive idea: People Helping People. That is the best way to honour the many fallen aid workers we mourn today, and to celebrate the efforts of others who carry on their noble mission by rushing assistance to those who are suffering,” said the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message for the day.