在9月21日“國際和平日”來臨之際，聯合國秘書長潘基文在聯合國花園敲響了和平鐘。他隨后發表講話，呼吁世界上所有的戰斗人員放下手中的武器，在“和平日”這一天在全球范圍內實現停火和停止暴力。
英文：
Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on warring parties to lay down their arms and observe a 24-hour global ceasefire. The symbolism of a day without fighting is a crucial reminder that conflict can and must come to an end.
But peace is about much more than putting weapons aside. It is about building a global society in which people live free from poverty and share the benefits of prosperity. It is about growing together and supporting each other as a universal family.
The theme of this year’s Peace Day highlights the 17 Sustainable Development Goals – the SDGs – as Building Blocks for Peace. Conflict often starts when people compete over limited resources. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is our blueprint to prevent such conflicts from arising by making sure no one is left behind.
When the 193 Member States of the United Nations unanimously adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals last September, their message was clear.
Sustainable development is essential for lasting peace, and both depend on respect for human rights. We need to protect our planet. And only by working together can we make our common home safe for future generations.
All of us can be sustainable development advocates and spread the word about the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. And we can all hold our governments to account for keeping their pledge to the future.
Let us all work together to help all human beings achieve dignity and equality; to build a greener planet; and to make sure no one is left behind.
On this International Day of Peace, express your commitment to peace by becoming a champion of the Sustainable Development Goals.
中文：
每年在國際和平日這一天，聯合國呼吁交戰各方放下武器，遵守24小時全球停火。一天無戰事的象征意義在于向人們發出重要提示：沖突能夠而且必須終止。
但和平不只關乎放下武器，而是要建立一個人人免受貧窮并分享繁榮成果的全球社會。和平是要世界大家庭一起成長，相互支持。
今年和平日的主題突出強調17項可持續發展目標作為構建和平的重要基石。沖突常常源于人們爭奪有限資源。《2030年可持續發展議程》為我們確保不讓任何一個人掉隊，從而防止發生此類沖突描繪了藍圖。
去年9月，聯合國193個會員國一致通過了17項可持續發展目標，以此傳遞了明確的信息。
可持續發展對實現持久和平至關重要，兩者均依賴于對人權的尊重。我們需要保護我們的地球。只有通過合作，才能為我們的子孫后代留下一個安全的共同家園。
我們每一個人都可以成為可持續發展的倡導者，宣傳《2030年議程》和可持續發展目標。我們都可以要求我們的政府信守對未來的承諾。
讓我們共同努力，幫助全人類實現尊嚴和平等;構建更加綠色的地球;確保不讓任何一個人掉隊。
值此國際和平日，請成為可持續發展目標的倡導者，以此表達你對和平的承諾。