United Nations, March 11 (Reporter Shang Xuqian) United Nations Secretary-General Guterres called on the 11th to cease hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Sudan during Ramadan.
Guterres said at a press conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York at the beginning of Ramadan that Ramadan is the month when Muslims around the world advocate peace, reconciliation and unity. Ramadan has arrived, but the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in the Gaza Strip. He called for the immediate cessation of gunshots in Gaza, the removal of all obstacles to humanitarian relief, and the release of all detainees.
At the same time, Guterres once again urged the Sudanese conflict parties to stop hostilities during Ramadan. He said the Sudanese people were facing hunger, terror and unspeakable suffering, and the fighting must end.
Guterres called on political, religious and community leaders in the Gaza Strip, Sudan and other parts of the world to do everything they can to keep Ramadan peaceful and it is time to end the terrible suffering.