Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief provides 250 tons of dates for WFP in Ethiopia, urgent relief to Pakistan

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The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center delivers 250 tons of dates to the World Food Program in Ethiopia. (SPA)
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The urgent response comes within the framework of Saudi Arabia’s international efforts to help those affected by natural disasters. (SPA)
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The urgent response comes within the framework of Saudi Arabia’s international efforts to help those affected by natural disasters. (SPA)
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The urgent response comes within the framework of Saudi Arabia’s international efforts to help those affected by natural disasters. (SPA)
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The urgent response comes within the framework of Saudi Arabia’s international efforts to help those affected by natural disasters. (SPA)
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The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center delivers 250 tons of dates to the World Food Program in Ethiopia. (SPA)
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Updated 19 August 2021
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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief provides 250 tons of dates for WFP in Ethiopia, urgent relief to Pakistan

  • KSrelief provided urgent relief aid to those affected by the floods caused by the melting of a glacier in the Gilgit-Baltistan region in northern Pakistan

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided 250 tons of dates for the World Food Programme in Ethiopia on Wednesday.
The WFP signed on the receipt of the KSrelief shipment in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Ethiopia Sami bin Jameel Abdullah, who is also the Kingdom’s representative to the African Union.
The shipment is part of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and relief contributions to needy families in various countries worldwide.
KSrelief also provided urgent relief aid to those affected by the floods caused by a glacier melting in the Gilgit-Baltistan region in northern Pakistan.
It sent 1,000 food baskets weighing 41 tons that were distributed in Ghizer, Astore and Diamer district, reaching 7,000 people. The baskets
The urgent response comes within the framework of the Kingdom’s international efforts to help those affected by natural disasters.


Tanzanian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for medical care

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Tanzanian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for medical care

  • Twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery
  • Twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government

RIYADH: Tanzanian conjoined twins Nancy and Nice arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for medical evaluation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Accompanied by their parents, the twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery.

The Saudi aid agency KSrelief supervisor-general and head of the medical team, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah said it reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian values.

He expressed gratitude to the Saudi leadership for their ongoing support of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Separation Program.

The twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government as well as for the prompt response to their children’s needs.

Notably, conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna also arrived in Riyadh from the Philippines on Tuesday for medical evaluation.