| | Dear John,
As we approach the month of Ramadan, I think of my many friends and neighbours separated from loved ones and celebrating apart. Coronavirus has made its way into every community and for families marking Ramadan, traditions have been forced to change. During Ramadan, Abdelwahed would normally go to the mosque every day to pray and then join his friends and community in solidarity and celebration. But because of coronavirus lockdown the mosques are closed and the normal celebrations will happen in a very different way.
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Despite everything, Abdelwahed has not given up hope. After fleeing Syria eight years ago, he now prays for the country and community that has welcomed him: “My hopes this Ramadan are for the nation [Jordan] to recover, for the mosques to be open again, to visit our friends, and for the curfew to be over. This is all we ask for.”
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How does UNHCR help during Ramadan? Whether you celebrate Ramadan every year, or know little about it, today we come together in the spirit of solidarity for those refugees who are observing this special month far from family and friends. For more than 70 years, UNHCR has helped millions of people who fled their homes seeking safety to survive and rebuild their lives again. Across the Middle East, Africa and Asian regions, we provide vital assistance to refugees and displaced families from Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Myanmar, Nigeria, the Sahel region, Afghanistan and other countries around the world, as well as to their host communities. |
During Ramadan and every day, your kindness and compassion help those who’ve been forced to flee their homes. With your support, displaced families around the world are able to feed their children, stay safe and healthy, and begin to rebuild their lives. Thank you for all that you’ve made possible. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones,
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