JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has pledged $33.7 million to help the World Health Organization (WHO) eradicate cholera in Yemen, where the disease has killed nearly 2,000 people, the WHO said on Sunday.
Gregory Hartl, a spokesman for the organization, confirmed that Saudi Arabia had signed an agreement committing the funds to help the WHO battle the spread of cholera.
In a statement on Thursday, Saudi Arabia said the money committed to WHO was part of an overall effort to combat the cholera outbreak in Yemen.
The Kingdom said it also pledged $33 million to the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, for a project to improve water and sanitation facilities which are “drivers of the epidemic.”
The Saudi aid was initially announced in June by Crown Prime Mohammed bin Salman.
Last week, the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, also pledged $10 million to help the WHO stem the spread of cholera in Yemen.
Saudis pledge $33.7 million to UN to fight cholera in Yemen
Saudis pledge $33.7 million to UN to fight cholera in Yemen
KFCRIS’ event focuses on cultural renewal in Japan
- Event featured Japanese researcher Dr. Naoki Yamamoto, who delivered a lecture on pathways to cultural renewal in Japan
RIYADH: The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies organized a cultural event on Wednesday, attended by chairman of KFCRIS’s board of directors, Prince Turki Al-Faisal.
The event featured Japanese researcher Dr. Naoki Yamamoto, who delivered a lecture on pathways to cultural renewal in Japan and led a workshop on Japanese tea preparation, Saudi Press Agency reported.
In his lecture, Yamamoto explored the concepts of courage and chivalry in Islamic heritage and compared them to the principles of chivalry in samurai culture, viewing both as value systems that share ideals of bravery, discipline, and generosity.
The event also included a workshop on Japanese tea preparation, presented by Yamamoto, to introduce a traditional practice that has been an essential part of Japanese cultural identity for centuries.
The activity is part of the center’s efforts to promote cultural dialogue, host specialized researchers, and offer in-depth perspectives on shared human heritage.
