RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association joined worldwide Earth Hour celebrations on Saturday with an awareness-raising message delivered remotely because of coronavirus restrictions.
Scouts highlighted the importance of energy conservation and taking individual responsibility for environmental protection. Saleh bin Raja Al-Harbi, the association’s secretary-general, said that Earth Hour celebrations were conducted remotely due to health and security precautions to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The association urged the community to join global celebrations, and highlighted its keenness to protect the environment and conserve natural resources.
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Saudi Scouts join Earth Hour activities
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Saudi Scouts join Earth Hour activities
- Scouts highlighted the importance of energy conservation and taking individual responsibility for environmental protection
KSrelief sets emergency camp for Gazans displaced by severe weather
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has set up a new emergency camp in the central Gaza Strip, providing shelter to hundreds of families forced from their homes in recent weeks.
More than 250 tents have been installed to meet immediate needs, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The camp was established after severe weather destroyed large numbers of temporary shelters across the area.
Aid workers say powerful storms and flooding have swept through central Gaza, flattening hundreds of tents and deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.
Families who have taken shelter in the camp said the new tents have eased some of the immediate strain of displacement. After weeks of exposure to rain and cold, many said the shelters have offered basic protection and a degree of comfort as winter conditions continue.
The camp is part of broader Saudi led efforts to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza.
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