Antwerp, Belgium - Representatives of various religions expressed their views on how to develop peace.

Los Angeles, California, USA - Holiness Vishwaguru Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda joined local celebrations.

Monrovia, California, USA - In a “Pinwheels for Peace” art project, young people decorated pinwheels with messages of peace.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia - About a hundred university students celebrated the United Nations International Day of Peace.

Yaoundé, Cameroon - Peace lovers jammed the main conference hall of the Hotel des Députés.

N’djamena, Chad - Ambassadors for Peace planted trees at Gaoui in a civic effort to preserve the environment.

Denver, Colorado, USA - Leaders from the local United Nations Association and diverse faith traditions offered prayers for peace.

Agboville, Cote d'lvoire - A celebration took place on the theme of “Bringing Peace Among Our Communities."

Quito, Ecuador - Diplomats and educators, civic, and NGO leaders attended a celebration at the National Congress.

Tallinn, Estonia - A presentation addressed the topic "Where does peace start from?"

Suva, Fiji - Children at a school for the deaf enjoyed crafts projects on the International Day of Peace.

Lyon & Vannes, France - Interreligious harmony, family values, and cultural traditions were celebrated at peace festivals.

Tbilisi, Georgia - Orphans and displaced Abkhazia children participated in a day dedicated to peace.

Georgetown, Guyana - UPF-Guyana co-sponsored a peace walk, rally, and prayers of different religions.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Leaders from all aspects of society celebrated peace together.