By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN chief António Guterres on Friday has urged people worldwide to embrace the spirit of peace, compassion and solidarity as Muslims prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan, in a statement released in New York.
Mr. Guterres said “For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a sacred period of reflection and prayer. Ramadan also represents a noble vision of hope and peace.”
He noted, however, that for many from Afghanistan to Yemen, Gaza, and Sudan this vision of hope and unity remained distant amid conflict, hunger, and displacement.
Guterres called on the global community to bridge divides, deliver aid to those in need, and uphold human rights and dignity for all.
“May this Holy Month inspire us to work as one to build a more peaceful, generous and just world for all people,” he concluded.
