António Guterres, UN secretary general: “Ramadan embodies the values of compassion, empathy and generosity.”
On the eve of the month of Ramadan, António Guterres launched a vibrant appeal to compassion and peace. The UN Secretary General has particularly insisted on the need for increased solidarity towards the populations affected by conflicts, notably in Gaza and Sudan.
“I am alongside all those who suffer, from Gaza and its region to Sudan, in the Sahel and beyond”said António Guterres, associating with Muslims who will observe Ramadan in a call for mutual respect and peace.
The start of the fast is planned on March 1 or 2 depending on the observation of the lunar crescent. As part of his traditional visit to Ramadan, Guterres will go to Bangladesh from March 13 to 16. He will meet Rohingyas refugees in Cox’s Bazar and will share an IFTAR with the local community, thus welcoming the reception by the Bangladesh of nearly a million moved from Myanmar.
“” “Each Ramadan, I undertake a solidarity visit and I fast with a Muslim community around the world. These missions remind the world the true face of Islam“, Underlined the UN Secretary General. “Ramadan embodies the values of compassion, empathy and generosity. It is an opportunity to reconnect with the family and the community … and I always leave even more inspired by the remarkable feeling of peace that filled this period ”he added.
