KSrelief’s charitable work in Yemen, Afghanistan continues

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its charitable work in Yemen. (SPA)
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Updated 28 December 2024
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KSrelief’s charitable work in Yemen, Afghanistan continues

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its charitable work in Yemen and Afghanistan, with the provision of medical services and shelter kits to individuals in need.

In Yemen, the Al-Ja’dah Health Center clinics in the Midi District of Hajjah Governorate continued to treat beneficiaries from Aug. 21 to 27 through KSrelief’s support.

The clinics provided comprehensive healthcare services to 96,184 patients, including in the field of internal medicine, reproductive health, pediatrics, communicable disease, and emergency services, treated injuries and referred complex cases, state news agency SPA reported.

The center also secured medicines, medical supplies, laboratory reagents and supplies, and medical and non-medical consumables for 60,823 individuals, treated 123 children suffering from malnutrition and vaccinated 451 children.

In Yemen’s Marib Governorate, the Saudi aid agency provided in November medical services to 453 individuals who had lost limbs. KSrelief’s ongoing project has so given 1,829 various services including fitting and rehabilitating prosthetic limbs, physical therapy and specialized consultations.

In Afghanistan, KSrelief distributed on Thursday 276 shelter kits in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province as part of the 2024 shelter project attending to returnees from Pakistan and people affected by floods.


Saudi foreign minister and EU’s top diplomat discuss latest developments amid conflict in region

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Saudi foreign minister and EU’s top diplomat discuss latest developments amid conflict in region

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Kaja Kallas talk about the efforts being made to address these developments

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held talks about the latest developments in the region with Kaja Kallas, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice-president of the European Commission.

During their telephone conversation on Wednesday, they discussed the efforts being made to address the situation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Earlier this week, Prince Faisal joined EU chiefs and the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council member states, as well as Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Turkiye and Armenia, to discuss the ongoing conflict and attacks across the region following the US and Israeli strikes against Iran that began on Feb. 28.

The EU officials expressed their full support for countries affected by Iranian missile and drone attacks, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan.