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Ahead of the Sochi games, Ban calls for observance of Olympic Truce

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for the observance of the Olympic Truce, calling on everyone engaged in armed hostilities to lay down their weapons and cease hostilities.

General Assembly President appeals for ‘Olympic Truce’ ahead of Sochi Games

With a little over a week to go before the Winter Olympics open in Sochi, Russia, General Assembly President John Ashe today urged United Nations Member States to observe the historic tradition of ceasing hostilities ahead of the Games.