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3: harmony in personal relations

4 a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity

5---used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell--- at peace: in a state of concord or tranquility

Another explanation of peace from the online source is that peace is the state prevailing during the absence of war, harmonious relations; freedom from disputes, the absence of mental stress or anxiety, the general security of public places, and a treaty to cease hostilities.

As per the definitions and explanations shown above, peace is defined and explained in different ways. It has various meanings depending on the context of usage namely, peace literally defined seems to be something as a tool or means to end war or conflict. Peace if discussed and desired during the wartime or the time after war is the thing that is opposite to war. 

It means an absence of war and/or other hostilities. Peace in this sense seems to be a main definition undeniably. However, even during the time without war it does not mean people are at peace and society is peaceful. Problems or hostilities are still there.

That is why some peace scholars are not satisfied with only that meaning. From their own views, peace is a presence of more other good things like virtue, justice, order, good law, good government, good relationship, well-being, freedom, respect for human rights, security etc., or an absence of violence.

On the other hand, if we focus on the state of mind, peace is calm, serenity, tranquility or peacefulness of mind. Furthermore, if we refer to the state of a place or an atmosphere, peace means quietness and silence.

Why do wars happen? In order to answer that question, first we must perceive that issue from many perspectives. Usually wars happen because of political, economic, and social inequalities, extreme poverty, economic stagnation, poor government services, high unemployment, environmental degradation,

and individual (economic) incentives to fight, land disputes, religious and cultural differences, the distribution and use of resources, and ideological struggle. All of them are the major cause of wars that happen in this world.

The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 72/243, in which the Assembly called upon the Secretary-General to submit to it a report on the state of global peace and security in line with the central mandates contained in the Charter of the United Nations at its seventy-fourth session. In the report, the evolving nature of armed conflict and violence is highlighted and seven major trends related to global peace and security today are examined.