Adviser at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah has inaugurated, at KSrelief's headquarters in Riyadh, the second phase of the emergency intervention to provide relief to the Somali people to help reduce the effects of the drought and famine currently facing the Republic of Somalia. In a speech he delivered at the inauguration, Dr. Al Rabeeah explained that based on Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's commitment to stand with affected peoples who need great humanitarian aid, and in continuation of the role of KSrelief in preventing the spread of famine in Somalia, which led to the displacement of the population due to drought and severe food shortages, the first phase provided SAR 27 million to address the famine and limit its effects. He added that under the generous directives of the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to stand with the needy and affected countries, we are launching the second phase of urgent intervention to contribute to cover the humanitarian needs of people affected by drought in Somalia, with SAR 47,214,000 to support food and nutrition programs for children, provision of water and shelter for displaced people and emergency programs to save lives. These efforts are in line with the Kingdom's support to countries and peoples that are exposed to disasters and humanitarian crises. It shows the care given by the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown Prince to support noble humanitarian action and relieve the suffering countries and peoples. Dr. Al-Rabeeah extended thanks and appreciation to all donors and supporters, asking Allah Almighty to reward them and to protect this country, its leadership and people. This support also comes as an extension of the Kingdom's humanitarian efforts toward other countries in times of crises and adversities.
