KSrelief, WFP to support malnutrition treatment in Yemen

Cindy McCain meets with Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah in Paris. (X/@KSRelief_EN)
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Updated 18 April 2024
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KSrelief, WFP to support malnutrition treatment in Yemen

  • Allocation of $4.85 million to treat malnutrition in children aged under five as well as pregnant and lactating women in Yemen
  • Agreement was signed by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and KSrelief’s supervisor general, and WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain

PARIS: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a joint cooperation agreement with the World Food Programme allocating $4.85 million to treat malnutrition in children aged under five as well as pregnant and lactating women in Yemen.

The signing took place on the sidelines of the International Conference for Sudan and Neighboring Countries, which was organized by France and the EU in Paris.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and KSrelief’s supervisor general, and WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.

It aims to improve the nutritional situation for Yemen’s most impoverished people by providing supplements in targeted areas, benefiting 86,985 people.


Saudi FM receives call from Somali counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a telephone call from his Somali counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali.
Updated 31 December 2025
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Saudi FM receives call from Somali counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a telephone call from his Somali counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. 

During the call, the two officials affirmed the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia and discussed the latest developments in the region. A number of issues of common interest were also discussed.