21.09.2013 - 06:43 [ Catherine Thick / Guardian ]

A glimmer of hope for Syrians – and for the future of the world too

Saturday is International Peace Day, marked by the UN since 2002. Each of us can make our voice heard. We can call for a post-military world recognising the limits of force and the necessity of developed skills in diplomacy. The need for reform of the UN is universally acknowledged; it must be far more representative to gain moral authority.