UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted that the gathering was taking place at a unique moment: On the last Friday of Ramadan, as Christians celebrate Easter, Jews mark the end of Passover, and Sikhs enjoy the festival of Vaisakhi.
At a time of terrible divisions in the world, leaders from multiple faiths joined together at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday to observe a moment of prayer for peace.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, urges member states to be committed and pray for global peace, noting that “peace is needed today more than ever before”. Guterres made the call at a religious event at the UN Headquarters in New York on Friday to observe a moment of prayer for peace. The
“At a time of terrible divisions, we are here today in common cause. Even the calendar is sending a message of unity. To unite for people. Unite for our planet. And unite for peace,” Guterres said
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave a clarion call for unity in a world ravaged by war and political polarisation, as religious leaders from several faiths, including Hinduism and Sikhism, joined him to pray for peace – “our most precious goal.” Guterres noted that the gathering taking place in front of the iconic “Knotted Gun” sculpture at the Visitors’