JEDDAH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has swiftly responded to urgent humanitarian appeals launched by the local authorities in Yemen’s Dhalie governorate for the relief of displaced people in a number of districts.
The center distributed food baskets among the displaced people in Maris district of the Qataba directorate.
Dhalie’s local authorities appreciated KSRelief’s efforts and its swift response to the urgent humanitarian appeals.
Since last September, the center has been carrying out a food aid program for the most affected groups in Al-Azariq directorate.
Being funded by KSRelief, Makkah Eye Hospital in Aden is treating eye diseases. The hospital performed retinal and vitreous fluid surgeries.
Saudi Arabia has given $84.7 billion in foreign aid to 79 countries between 1996-2018, according to Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief).
The royal decree establishing KSRelief was issued on May 13, 2015. Since then, it has carried out 482 projects in 42 countries worth $924,553,000.
KSA continues to help suffering Yemeni civilians
KSA continues to help suffering Yemeni civilians
- Saudi Arabia has given $84.7 billion in foreign aid to 79 countries between 1996-2018
8 NGOs join Saudi Arabia’s national vegetation drive
- The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange
RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has signed memoranda of understanding with several nonprofit environmental associations to strengthen partnerships with the nonprofit sector in advancing national goals for environmental sustainability.
The MoUs were signed with eight associations: Al-Nakaa Association, Lavender Society, Darb Hiking Trails and Walking Trips Association, Hail Agriculture Development Association, Yanbu Environmental Association, Rifaq Environment Association (Hail), Aghsan Environmental Association, and Pristine Future Environment Association.
The center said cooperation with the nonprofit sector enhances volunteer and community initiatives and maximizes environmental and social impact across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The agreements are part of a broader cooperation framework covering afforestation and land rehabilitation projects, nature-based tourism support, expertise exchange, capacity building through training, and community environmental awareness.
The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange, coordinated community efforts, joint outreach programs, and initiatives supporting national environmental objectives.
