JEDDAH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center on Wednesday signed an agreement with the UN Population Fund (UNPF) to provide relief to the victims of gender-based violence in Yemen. The project aims to provide emergency services and support to the affected women.
KSRelief General Supervisor Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah signed the agreement during a virtual meeting with the UNPF.
The project will help victims of violence to integrate into society and ensure they receive psychological and social support to start their lives afresh. It will also strengthen mechanism to protect women from violence. AN Jeddah
Vocational training will also be provided to 28,640 women in Aden, Shabwa, Lahj, Mahra, Marib and Hadramout governorates. AN Jeddah
Since its inception in May 2015, the center has contributed to several humanitarian projects worth $4.4 billion in partnership with different global nonprofit organizations. Since its establishment, the center has implemented over 1,295 different projects in 51 countries.
KSRelief signs deal to counter gender violence in Yemen
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KSRelief signs deal to counter gender violence in Yemen
Saudi defense minister meets with head of Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with the President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi on Wednesday.
In a post on social media platform X, Prince Khalid said he was pleased to meet with Al-Alimi, other members of the Council, Yemen’s prime minister, and the Governor of Aden.
Prince Khalid added that Saudi-Yemeni relations, developments in Yemen, and efforts aimed at ending the Yemeni crisis within the framework of a comprehensive political solution in Yemen were discussed during the meeting.
“We stressed the importance of continuing efforts, regarding the future of the southern issue, through the Riyadh conference to find a comprehensive vision for just solutions,” the minister wrote.
He said he affirmed, during the meeting, the Kingdom’s continued support in providing economic assistance and a package of development projects and programs for the Yemeni people through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program in various Yemeni governorates.
“This support embodies the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security and stability and contributing to building a better future for Yemen and its people,” the minister said.
