Global: Ringing Peace Bell, Annan calls on world to bridge ethnic and religious divide

Secretary-General Kofi Annan rang the Peace Bell at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 21 September 2004, marking the annual International Day of Peace with a call to the world to do a better job to strengthen collective security, tackle grave humanitarian emergencies, promote true global development and foster greater tolerance. Mr. Annan declared, "Today, let the sound of this bell inspire us in our work towards those goals. Let the call of the bell ring loud, clear and true around the world."