LAGOS: As conflict, economic hardship and displacement continue to impact millions of people in Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan, Saudi Arabia is intensifying its humanitarian efforts to deliver critical aid. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Saudi Arabia is delivering critical assistance through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief).
According to News Agency of Nigeria, in Gaza, where humanitarian needs have reached critical levels due to ongoing war, KSrelief has launched one of its most extensive relief campaigns to date. A statement issued by the Saudi Arabian embassy in Abuja said over 54 aid planes and eight ships were dispatched to the three locations. It stated that the planes and ships were loaded with emergency food, medical supplies, shelter materials and other support items. It added that the specific aid resources were 20 ambulances, 30 electricity generators and 10 water tanks, aimed at providing immediate relief to those affected by the war in Gaza.
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d that KSrelief had distributed 39,200 ready-to-eat meals to help meet immediate nutritional needs for families facing severe food shortages. It explained that the operation included specialised provision and support for displaced individuals, while offering comprehensive response to the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The embassy statement also said that Saudi Arabia had allocated over 80 million dollars to support long-term aid projects in Gaza, channeled through partnerships with international organisations such as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees.
Others, it noted, were the World Food Programme, World Health Organisation and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. It also listed the Palestinian Red Crescent Society and the International Committee of the Red Cross as partners. The statement added that in Lebanon where an economic collapse had placed immense pressure on innocent civilians, KSrelief had increased its humanitarian outreach to alleviate hardship
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It also said that KSrelief’s 20 aid planes arrived in Beirut, carrying essential food, medical and shelter supplies to provide relief to vulnerable communities. The statement said Saudi Arabia’s aid to Lebanon, managed through KSrelief, also included targeted support for medical facilities. It also said that KSrelief had sent 13 planes and 31 relief vessels, loaded with vital resources to Sudan. It indicated that the aid, totalling over 118 million dollars, underscored Saudi Arabia’s dedication to supporting Sudanese families affected by instability. It added that KSrelief had implemented programmes designed to address Sudan’s food security and health infrastructure needs.