International Peace Day

The United Nations designated 21 September as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence 25 years ago.

The BBC website asked bloggers in a number of current or recent conflict regions if they were aware of the day, what it meant for them, and their thoughts on the prospects for peace.

Mona Gaza "Peace is a spontaneous, natural wish that lives inside me"

Alirio Colombia "The paradox is that living in Caquetá is wonderful."

Indi Sri Lanka "Peace is almost a dirty word here now"

Samira Chechnya "The new military campaign took everyone by surprise"

Najeebullah Balochistan "Even as I write, I am afraid of that knock on my door."

Haron Darfur "Life in Darfur has become an unbearable hell"

Ali Iran "Children are experiencing the horror of a world without peace"

Amila Iraq "Peace is our most pressing need and burning ambition here"

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