Al-Rabeeah: Saudi Arabia extended over $96 bln in humanitarian aid to 167 countries

Al-Rabeeah: Saudi Arabia extended over $96 bln in humanitarian aid to 167 countries

MADRID — Saudi Arabia has provided more than $96 billion in humanitarian and relief assistance to 167 countries around the world between 1996 and 2023, according to a top official leading the country's humanitarian projects. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), made the remarks during a meeting with media professionals and influencers in Madrid, Spain. on the sidelines of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) Conference. The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Madrid Azzam Al-Qain. Al-Rabeeah explained that KSrelief works with a vision to become a pioneering international hub for humanitarian and relief activities by applying the highest international standards in the field. He said since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief implemented 2,402 humanitarian projects in 92 countries around the world, valued at $6.248 billion and covering several vital sectors, including food security, education, health, social protection, nutrition, water, environment, logistics, sheltering, and others. The KSrelief General Supervisor further said the center's humanitarian projects were implemented in partnerships with 175 international organizations, and the majority of these projects were in Yemen — a total of 814 projects valued at