Buenos Aires It’s spring today in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Pope Francis is visiting the United States after his historic trip to Cuba. And somewhere on the global and local news schedules these events may figure prominently—and so too will the refugee crisis in Europe and some of the major wars that are causing it, as well as the reluctant decision of the world’s most powerful nation to (finally) start receiving more than a tiny smattering of those displaced by wars in which its foreign policy, and those of other permanent members of the UN Security Council, have figured prominently. What you’ll hear a lot less about, however, is what is sometimes known as World Peace Day. That’s right, the annual event officially known as the International Day of Peace is today and, with unfortunately few exceptions, the world is oblivious to its existence. The International Day of Peace is a United Nations holiday. The UN General Assembly passed the re...
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Author Roberto Vivo comments on wars past and present, on the world’s great peacemakers and on the pathway to global peace. His basic philosophy: In a world where 9 out of every 10 victims of armed conflict are civilians, war is no longer a viable political alternative. Indeed, it is the ultimate crime against humanity. If rising generations are to have a future, the key will lie in world peace. War is the pathway to oblivion.