United Nations’ Secretary General Representative to Kuwait, Tariq Al-Sheikh, commented Wednesday that Kuwait’s history is teeming with humanitarian values, adding that it sets an example in spreading culture of peace.
This came in press statement during opening ceremony of World Peace Day held at UN house in Kuwait, in which he added that Kuwait’s continuous efforts local and international policies counter challenges around the globe and in the region specifically.
Al-Sheikh clarified that UN general Assembly declared the 21st of September World Peace Day by observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
Achieving peace requires building communities able to boost security and prosperity away from conflicts and according to values of equality, Al-Sheikh illustrated.
He added that some of these conflicts coincided with natural disasters of climate change and health crises, which further aggravated the suffering of people and required international intervention to alleviate their burdens.
On his part, Kuwait Development Fund official Abdullah Al-Musaibeeh spoke of the fund’s role in easing the suffering of people by offering aid through direct grants or collaborating with UN organizations.
As for chief of UN’s migration organization, Mazin Abulhasan, he added that celebrating World Peace Day reinforces the concept of coexistence and rejects racism.
Abulhasan added that Kuwait is an essential partner in peace bolstering operations through its active participation and collaboration on several joint projects.

Source: Kuwait News Agency