Today, 76 years ago, on April 20, 1949 (March 23, 1949), the first meeting of the World Peace Assembly opened. On April 20, 1949, the first meeting of the World Peace Assembly opened. The second after the war, the Cold War erupted and threatened the peaceful lives of the population. Several international organizations and celebrities initiated a World Peace Assembly to oppose aggression and war policies, demanding an unconditional ban on atomic weapons and weapons of mass destruction. The first meeting was held simultaneously in Paris and Prague from April 20 to 25, 1949. The assembly attended more than 2,000 delegates from 72 countries. The assembly passed more than 10 documents such as the World Peace Assembly Declaration, the World People's Book, and elected a Standing Committee.