Jordan marks Int’l Day of Charity

AMMAN — Jordan on Saturday marked International Day of Charity, as a way of appreciating charity deeds in alleviating the intensity of human crises and suffering.

Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation Spokesperson Mohammad Kilani said the organisation has undertaken the responsibility to provide assistance and help all underprivileged people inside and outside the Kingdom, in addition to helping all peoples affected by disasters, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

“At a time when the need for humanitarian assistance has never been higher and when there are more refugees and displaced people than at any time since the end of the Second World War, charities play an increasingly vital role in meeting human need,” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was quoted as saying in a statement marking the occasion.