KSrelief expands aid efforts across four nations

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In Pakistan, KSrelief launched the Economic Empowerment Project in Peshawar to support vulnerable families. (SPA)
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In Syria, KSrelief distributed 420 food baskets to displaced families. (SPA)
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Updated 27 October 2025
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KSrelief expands aid efforts across four nations

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

In Pakistan, the organization recently launched the Economic Empowerment Project in Peshawar to support vulnerable families.

The initiative includes distributing 2,000 goats, 25,000 poultry and 500 cattle, along with tools and training, benefiting some 2,500 families.

In the Syrian Arab Republic, the agency distributed 420 food baskets to displaced families from As-Suwayda to Daraa and 970 shelter kits in Aleppo governorate, while in Sudan it distributed 1,050 food baskets to needy and displaced families in Halfa and Abri in the Northern State.

In Afghanistan, the organization provided food aid to 350 returnee families from Iran at the Baba Jan Brigade camp in Kabul Province.

Since being established in 2015, KSrelief has carried out 3,814 projects in 109 countries at a total cost of more than $8.2 billion. Its work spans key sectors such as food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.

The agency also works closely with UN bodies and global relief organizations to empower vulnerable communities as well as promote sustainable development.


Saudi aid agency launches food distribution projects in Djibouti and Guinea

Updated 21 February 2026
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Saudi aid agency launches food distribution projects in Djibouti and Guinea

  • Projects to benefit 40,000 individuals across Djibouti and 50,000 in Guinea
  • KSrelief's aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched its 2026 food distribution projects in the African republics of Djibouti and Guinea.

The initiatives are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader humanitarian relief efforts to enhance global food security for vulnerable populations, according to statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

In Djibouti, Saudi Ambassador Mutrek Al-Ajaleen and other local officials rolled out the fifth phase of the year’s project. It consists of 6,715 baskets of essential food items designed to support 40,000 individuals across multiple regions of the country.

In Guinea, Saudi Ambassador Dr. Fahad Al-Rashidi led the launch ceremony for a similar initiative. Under this project, 8,400 food baskets will be distributed, benefiting 50,000 people nationwide.

Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has served as Saudi Arabia's primary humanitarian arm, making food security one of its largest and most critical operational sectors. According to the center's official statistics, KSrelief has implemented over 1,150 dedicated food security projects at a total cost of more than $2.2 billion.

These specific food distribution initiatives have successfully delivered vital sustenance to vulnerable populations in 86 countries worldwide. Broadening the scope beyond just food security, KSrelief's overall humanitarian and development aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents.