RIYADH: The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) praised Saudi Arabia’s pioneering humanitarian role on Friday, in particular the generous support it provides to Yemenis.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the comments during a meeting with the Kingdom’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Abdul Aziz Al-Wasel.
The two officials discussed many issues and aspects of joint cooperation between the Kingdom and the WHO, relief and humanitarian operations in Yemen, and ways to strengthen humanitarian programs supported by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief).
![]()
Director-General of WHO praises Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian role
Short Url
https://arab.news/rcsen
Director-General of WHO praises Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian role
- The WHO chief made the comments during a meeting with the Kingdom’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva
KSrelief distributes food to 1,479 families in Burkina Faso
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief has distributed food relief to 1,479 families in Ouahigouya in Burkina Faso, benefiting 8,874 individuals.
The aid is a part of the organization’s 2026 Food Security Support Project for the country, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
KSrelief provides support to vulnerable people across the world.
Latest updates
© 2026 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.