KSrelief extends humanitarian aid to Gaza, Pakistan, Yemen, Lebanon

In collaboration with the Palestinian Red Crescent, KSrelief distributed food baskets in the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. (SPA)
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Updated 28 January 2024
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KSrelief extends humanitarian aid to Gaza, Pakistan, Yemen, Lebanon

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief provided humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip, Pakistan, Yemen and Lebanon, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.  

In collaboration with the Palestinian Red Crescent, KSrelief distributed food baskets in the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. 

As part of the third phase of the 2024 project to support food security in Pakistan, KSrelief distributed 500 food baskets to 3,500 people in the Malakand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.  

In collaboration with the Emergency Center for Epidemic Disease Control in Yemen’s Hajjah governorate, KSrelief provided treatment services to 1,225 patients from Jan. 3-9.

The services included emergency clinic visits, internal medicine consultations, epidemiology clinic attendance, laboratory services, medication provision and patient observation.  

The Al-Amal Charitable Bakery project in Akkar governorate and Al-Minieh district in Lebanon, supported by KSrelief, distributed 150,000 bundles of bread to families of Syrian and Palestinian refugees, along with the host community in northern Lebanon.


Fifth beekeeping season begins at Saudi royal reserve

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Fifth beekeeping season begins at Saudi royal reserve

RAFHA: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority on Sunday launched the fifth annual beekeeping season for 2026 to empower the local community and regulate beekeeping within the reserve.

The launch supports the authority’s goals of biodiversity conservation, sustainable environmental practices, and economic returns for beekeepers, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

This year’s season includes three main periods linked to spring flowers, acacia, and sidr, with each period’s start date serving as the deadline for participation applications.

The authority urged beekeepers to review the season details and join scheduled virtual meetings to ensure organized participation under the approved regulations.

The beekeeping season also promotes ecotourism by showcasing the reserve’s scenic and pristine environment, reinforcing its status as a unique ecotourism hub.

Covering 91,500 sq. km, the reserve is the Kingdom’s second-largest royal protected area, home to diverse wildlife, plants, and trees, and featuring several ancient historical and heritage sites.