The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the whole world; however, to some peoples - i.e. those who lack adequate health care - it poses a much more serious threat than to others. Among these is the population of Syria, where the economic embargo includes medicines and other supplies.

This is why the ngo New Humanity, inspired by Chiara Lubich's spirituality of unity, launched an online petition to lift the economic embargo against the country in the face of the coronavirus crisis: it can be viewed and signed on this link.