Goa, Sept. 21 -- SHANTI MARIA FONSECA

Wherever we look, peace is under attack. From Gaza to Sudan to Ukraine to Afghanistan to Con go and beyond. Civilians in the firing line, homes blown apart, traumatised, terrified popula tions who have lost everything and sometimes everyone. This human misery must stop. Our world needs peace. The solu tions for peace are in our hands. Cultivating a culture of peace entails replacing division, dis empowerment and despair - with justice, equality and hope for all. On this International Day of Peace, let us all be inspired by the courage of those who champion peace in their neigh bourhoods, classrooms and communities. And let's call on the world leaders to invest in a peaceful and secure future for all ...