JEDDAH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, head of KSrelief, met with Raouf Mazou, the UNHCR assistant high commissioner for operations on Saturday to address critical humanitarian needs in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the High-Level Ministerial Donors Conference, co-hosted by KSrelief and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah.
Al-Rabeeah and Mazou discussed ongoing relief efforts and explored avenues to bolster cooperation in aid distribution and refugee assistance.
Mazou praised Saudi Arabia’s extensive humanitarian initiatives, particularly through KSrelief’s efforts to aid displaced populations worldwide.
The conference shed light on a crisis that has often been overshadowed by other global events.
More than 33 million people across six nations — Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, and Mali — are suffering the severe consequences of conflict, displacement, and food insecurity.
Addressing this pressing crisis, the Jeddah conference brought together international leaders, government representatives, and aid organizations, emphasizing the urgency for unified action and financial commitment to meet the needs of millions affected.
