By Doh James Sonkey
Weeping and prayers characterized the commemoration of the 52nd edition of the International Day of Peace organized last September 21, 2018 at the Yaoundé City Council by the Department of Civil Service for Peace and Public Relations of Trauma Centre Cameroon headed by Dr El Hadji Malick Sy Konare.
Placed under the auspices of the Minister of Social Affairs, Pauline Irene Nguene, focus this year was on the theme, “The right to peace; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70.”
The tone of the commemoration translated the pains and sufferings Cameroon is experiencing with the war against Boko Haram in the Far North and the socio-political crisis in the North West and South West regions of the country.
Speaking at the occasion, the Board Chairman of Trauma Centre Cameroon, Peter Essoka who doubles as President of the National Communication Council cried out to Jesus Christ to come and save Cameroon from the wild storm as He saved the apostles from the wild storm in a boat when they cried out to Him.
In a chat with The SUN, the Executive Director of Trauma Centre, Peter Kum Che explained that “the objective of the event is to reinforce the ideal of peace, access to justice for all and to make sure that institutions are efficient, responsible and inclusive at all levels in Cameroon. This commemoration is organized to renew universal commitment to establish a culture of peace and peaceful resolution of conflicts which are inherent to human dignity.”
The International Day of Peace was instituted by the United Nations in 1987 to raise awareness on the importance of safeguarding peace, to call on conflicting parties worldwide to observe a seize fire and give peace a chance.
Created in 1997, Trauma Centre, a private Social Service structure is currently providing assistance to victims of conflicts in Cameroon, Rwanda, Burindi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria etc.