UN chief urges ‘everybody to put down their weapons’ throughout Paris Olympics – 2024-07-24 20:14:48

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UN Secretary-Common António Guterres has known as on “everybody to put down their weapons” through the Paris Olympic Video games, which start on Friday, July 26.

“The world will come collectively in Paris to rejoice the facility of sport,” Guterres mentioned in a pre-recorded video message for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer time Olympic Video games, which will probably be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11.

Noting that the video games will carry hope, transcend cultures, unite folks and promote honest play and simply respect, the UN chief mentioned “these are additionally the beliefs of the United Nations.”

“Within the spirit of the Olympic Truce,” Guterres mentioned, “I name on everybody to put down their arms, construct bridges, foster solidarity and try to attain the last word purpose: peace for all.”

“Might the Olympic flame gentle the way in which to a world of peace and concord,” he concluded.

In November 2023, the UN Common Meeting adopted a decision on the Olympic Truce, calling on UN Member States to watch it individually and collectively through the interval from seven days earlier than the beginning of the Olympic Video games in Paris till the seventh day after the tip of the Paralympic Video games in Paris in 2024.

The Paris Paralympic Video games will happen from August 28 to September 8.