<div style="text-align: justify; "><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has unanimously adopted Bangladesh's flagship resolution on the Culture of Peace.</span><br></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in New York Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith introduced the resolution at the UNGA on Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While introducing the resolution, Ambassador Muhith highlighted the continued relevance of culture of peace in today's world characterized by complex challenges and boundless opportunities, the mission said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Indeed, it is more urgent today than ever to promote a culture of peace; to prioritize dialogue and rapprochement over violence and confrontation," said Ambassador Muhith.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The resolution was first adopted on September 13, 1999, during the first tenure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since then, Bangladesh has been facilitating this resolution at the assembly every year and also convening a High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace in the General Assembly.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This recent High-Level Forum which was held on September 6, 2022, focused on transformative role of culture of peace to ensure justice, equality, and inclusion for advancing peacebuilding.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year, the resolution centered on collective efforts to address global risks and challenges with the United Nations playing a central role.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">breakingnews/ka</div>