A day of peace for Afghanistan

The question echoes throughout war-torn Afghanistan: "What are you doing for peace?" For the third year in a row, all parties have agreed to a complete cease-fire to take place today, September 21.

The UN first declared this date the International Day of Peace in 1981 and in 2001 further designated it "a day of global ceasefire and non-violence". International and civic organizations will celebrate the brief respite from violence with traditional musical performances, kite-flying contests, a nation-wide message of peace, and humanitarian campaigns.