RIYADH: Saudi aid agency, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has continued its humanitarian work this week, launching new development and emergency response initiatives in the world’s vulnerable regions, including Yemen, Sudan, and Pakistan.
Combating cholera in Yemen
The centre has signed a cooperation agreement with a civil society partner to implement an urgent cholera response project in Yemen.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the initiative aims to reach over 1.15 million people.
The agreement includes the supply of essential medical equipment, antibiotics, and intravenous fluids to help reduce cholera infections and prevent further spread.
Medical teams will also be stationed at airports and land crossings to screen travellers and limit cross-border transmission.
Food aid for displaced families in Sudan
In Sudan’s Khartoum State, KSrelief recently distributed 700 food baskets to displaced families, benefiting 7,041 individuals, according to SPA.
This effort is part of the third phase of the 2025 Food Security Support Project, designed to assist people displaced by conflict and suffering from severe food insecurity.
Sudan continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with conflict, mass displacement, and inflation severely impacting access to food and essential services.
Emergency shelter relief in Yemen
In Yemen’s Hadhramaut Governorate, KSrelief provided emergency shelter aid to residents of the Rumah district affected by recent floods and strong winds.
The assistance included tents and emergency kits, reaching 120 people, SPA reported.
Empowering families in Pakistan
KSrelief also signed a joint executive programme with a civil society organisation in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to support economic self-sufficiency among low-income families.
The project will directly benefit 2,500 families—around 17,500 individuals—and is expected to indirectly impact 88,000 people.
Beneficiaries will receive livestock and poultry, along with practical training in animal husbandry, to help reduce long-term dependence on aid.
