The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to "join their voices in a common prayer for peace", as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres participates in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February 2023.The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to"join their voices in a common prayer for peace", as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week.
, during an interview with UN News's Arabic service, ahead of what has now become an annual visit for him, to a Muslim country beset by challenges, during the holy month of Ramadan.this is the moment for us to be all united for peace.
, and the majority of the communities hosting refugees with enormous generosity and solidarity, were Muslim", he told UN News's Reem Abaza, noting that the 1951 Refugee Convention on protection of refugees, is fully in line with the spiritual values of the Holy Quran.He said his annual visit to refugee camps or settlements as UNHCR chief, where he fasted in solidarity, also provided an opportunity to highlight the generosity being shown by host communities.
"When I became Secretary-General, I thought that this tradition should be maintained - now, not focused on refugee communities, butSign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters
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