KSrelief distributes aid in crisis-hit nations, among Afghans returning from Pakistan

A worker unloads food parcels from a King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) truck at Omari Camp near the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on August 2, 2025. (SPA)
Short Url
Updated 03 August 2025
Follow

KSrelief distributes aid in crisis-hit nations, among Afghans returning from Pakistan

  • In Lebanon, more than 3,700 displaced Syrians and vulnerable families in the host community benefited from 752 food packages
  • In Sudan, KSrelief distributed 1,440 food parcels to displaced families in East Sennar, with 9,974 individuals benefiting from it

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its humanitarian activities in crisis-hit countries, particularly targeting vulnerable families and communities.

In Syria, it distributed 393 food parcels to displaced families from As-Suwayda Governorate to Daraa Governorate, benefiting a total of 393 families.

In Sudan’s Sennar State, it distributed 1,440 food parcels to displaced families in East Sennar, with 9,974 individuals benefiting from it as part of the 2025 Food Security Support Project in Sudan.

In Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, 135 food packages were given to Afghan returnees from Pakistan. The returnees are now at Omari Camp of the Torkham border crossing.

In Wadi Khaled, Lebanon, more than 3,700 displaced Syrians and vulnerable families in the host community benefited from the 752 food packages given under the KSrelief initiative

Meanwhile in Yemen, 1,350 cartons of dates were distributed in Salh District of Taiz Governorate as part of the 2025–2026 date distribution project.

KSrelief also implemented a technical training program on air conditioning system maintenance in Aden with 20 beneficiaries taking part in specialized workshops.

The program aims to empower underprivileged communities by equipping them with technical skills that improve their economic prospects and facilitate their integration into the labor market.

Aside from trainings, KSrelief also provided psychological support to 333 individuals in Aden through counseling sessions and specialized training courses. The activities were aimed at promoting mental health and alleviating the psychological impact of crises in affected communities.


Islamabad, Abu Dhabi resolve to deepen cooperation as UAE minister arrives in Pakistan

Updated 4 sec ago
Follow

Islamabad, Abu Dhabi resolve to deepen cooperation as UAE minister arrives in Pakistan

  • UAE’s Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nayhan bin Mubarak Al Nayhan arrives in southern Khairpur city
  • Al Nayhan meets Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, discuss joint initiatives, bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and UAE’s Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan on Wednesday discussed deepening bilateral cooperation and matters of mutual interest between the two states, the Pakistani interior ministry said. 

The two officials met and held talks when Al Nayhan arrived in Pakistan’s southern Khairpur city, the interior ministry said. Both leaders jointly cut a cake to mark the UAE’s National Day, which is celebrated on Dec. 2 every year. 

“During the meeting, there was a detailed discussion on further strengthening bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, matters of mutual interest and joint initiatives,” the interior ministry said. 

Naqvi observed that the brotherly ties between Pakistan and the UAE are based on mutual trust, respect and long-standing friendship. 

The Pakistani minister also noted that both countries remain firmly committed to further strengthening these ties, the statement said. 

Pakistan considers the UAE a vital regional ally, with the Gulf nation being Pakistan’s third-largest trading partner after China and the US.

It is also a major source of foreign investment for the South Asian country, valued at over $10 billion in the last 20 years, according to the UAE’s ministry of foreign affairs.