KABUL - With just a week until Peace Day 2009, the United Nations today called on all parties to "silence their guns" and declare a ceasefire.

KABUL - There are just seven days left until the International Day of Peace: “to be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day.”

KABUL - As Peace Day 21 September approaches UNAMA is featuring articles from UN agencies on the work the UN is doing for peace in Afghanistan. 3: UNODC