Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, Oct. 26, 2015. UN member states adopted a resolution reaffirming the important role that sports and the Olympic games play in fostering global peace. The resolution urged member states to observe the Olympic truce -- ceasing all conflicts between countries participating in the games from 7 days before the Olympics start until 7 days after they finish. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
