Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has supplied over SR528 billion ($141 billion) in help, funding 8,134 initiatives in 174 international locations over the past 5 many years since 1975. The Worldwide Day of Charity, which falls on September 5 annually, represents a possibility to focus on Saudi Arabia’s pioneering function within the discipline of humanitarian and aid work globally.
In keeping with information from the official Saudi Assist Platform, the Kingdom’s whole contributions thus far have reached SR528.4 billion (roughly $140.9 billion), making it one of many largest donors globally. Research printed by the European College Institute additionally indicated that Saudi Arabia contributed roughly 3.7 % of whole international humanitarian help over the previous decade (2014-2023).
As a number one international establishment, the King Salman Humanitarian Assist and Aid Middle (KSrelief), the humanitarian arm of Saudi Arabia, has applied 3,632 initiatives in 108 international locations over the previous decade, with a worth exceeding $8.15 billion. These initiatives have supplied very important help to hundreds of thousands of individuals in international locations resembling Yemen, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Somalia.
The middle’s latest efforts within the Gaza Strip embrace delivering over 7,500 tons of help and 20 ambulances through air and sea bridges. The “Sahem” digital donation platform has additionally collected over SR1.61 billion, reflecting public belief within the group.
The Kingdom efficiently initiated the United Nations’ designation of November 24 as World Conjoined Twins Day.