“The UN General Assembly appealed to all warring parties to observe a “genuine mutual ceasefire” for the duration of the 2026 Winter Olympics.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: appeal to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, read by the President of the General Assembly Annalena Burbok
Direct speech: “The Olympic Truce proves that even in times of division, humanity can still find common ground through sport and that through friendly competition we can rise above our differences and affirm our common humanity.”
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Details: In the document, UN member states called on the future Games to be used as a “window for peace”. Burbok emphasized that the competition should become a tool for promoting mutual understanding and goodwill between nations, uniting athletes from all over the world.
The International Olympic Committee plans to raise the UN flag at the Olympic venues as a symbol of peace.
The statement is based on the ancient Greek tradition of the ekecheiria, or Olympic truce. The UN General Assembly passes relevant resolutions on the eve of each summer and winter Olympics, calling for a halt to hostilities during sports forums.
The 2026 Winter Games will be hosted by the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Traditionally, the term of the Olympic truce covers the period from seven days before the opening ceremony of the Olympics to seven days after the end of the Paralympic Games.
What preceded:
- January 29 International Olympic Committee invited to participate 20 neutral athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics.