ROME: Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah met Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Qu Dongyu at the organization’s headquarters in Rome on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the two discussed issues of mutual interest in the humanitarian field, mainly food security, nutrition, early recovery, and other topics related to aid for people in need.
Two agreements were signed. The first provides a framework for cooperation to promote the two parties’ goals related to the improvement of food security and the international fight against malnutrition. It also provides for the exchange of knowledge and field expertise through participation in conferences, workshops and exhibitions related to issues of mutual interest.
The second agreement implements an emergency assistance project for agricultural communities affected by the humanitarian crisis and the pandemic in the Hajjah and Lahaj governorates in Yemen. The agreement is expected to benefit 24,030 individuals from Yemen’s farming households who are affected by food insecurity. It aims to aid in livestock production by distributing fodder and salt cubes, providing seeds and tools, and offering training on agricultural practices.
