London: Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah stated during a meeting yesterday with members of the UK House of Lords that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided over $134 billion in aid to 172 countries between 1996 and 2025.
According to Saudi Press Agency, at the meeting in the United Kingdom's Parliament, Dr. Al Rabeeah noted that KSrelief was established on May 13, 2015, as an initiative by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The center serves as a specialized entity delivering humanitarian and relief programs across the globe.
Dr. Al Rabeeah stated that the center has implemented 3,400 projects in 107 countries, with a total value of approximately $8 billion. These projects cover vital sectors including food security, education, health, protection, nutrition, water and sanitation, and other essential areas to address global humanitarian needs.
He pointed out that the center has undertaken 1,089 projects specifically dedicated to women worldwide, with a total value exceeding $868 million, and 1,029 projects focused on children, worth over $1 billion. These initiatives have benefited more than 219 million children globally.
Additionally, Dr. Al Rabeeah highlighted the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program as a unique global initiative. This program receives conjoined and parasitic twins from various countries and covers all expenses related to their separation surgeries, medical care, and post-operative rehabilitation. Since its inception in 1990, the program has evaluated 149 cases from 27 countries and successfully performed 62 separation surgeries.
Regarding refugees in the Kingdom, Dr. Al Rabeeah noted that Saudi Arabia is among the leading host countries, referring to refugees as "visitors." The Kingdom hosts a total of 1,095,029 individuals from Yemen, Syria, and Myanmar, granting them the right to work and providing free healthcare and education in public schools.
Officials at the House of Lords praised the Kingdom's humanitarian and relief efforts through KSrelief, recognizing its role in supporting global humanitarian action and alleviating the suffering of vulnerable and affected populations worldwide.