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Jude Law Gives Peace Day a Chance

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Jude Law is riding the peace train to Afghanistan.

A little more than a year after his first trip to the region, the British thesp has touched down in Kabul yet again, this time calling for war-torn nations to agree to a global ceasefire on Sept. 21, the United Nations’ seventh annual International Day of Peace, to allow for much-needed vaccinations and food deliveries to take place.

“Please mark the day,” Law, an ambassador for Peace One Day, said at a news conference Monday. “The need now is greater than ever before.”

Law arrived in Kabul along with film producer Jeremy Gilley, bringing with them The Day After Peace, their documentary on Afghanistan that culminates in last year’s ceasefire event, to further promote the nonviolent effort. Read more . . .