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KSrelief, UK Sign Agreement to Support People Affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition in Somalia

The agreement is signed at the KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
The agreement is signed at the KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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KSrelief, UK Sign Agreement to Support People Affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition in Somalia

The agreement is signed at the KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
The agreement is signed at the KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Advisor at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah and United Kingdom (UK) Minister of State for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell signed on Monday a joint cooperation agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support multisectoral actions to combat severe acute malnutrition in Somalia.

KSrelief and the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will contribute $2.5 million each.

The $5 million agreement, which was signed at the KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh, aims to provide access to nutrition, water, and hygiene services in 15 high-risk areas across six sectors in Somalia, benefiting 101,000 Somali children.

The agreement comes within the framework of joint humanitarian and relief projects between Saudi Arabia and the UK FCDO to alleviate the suffering of the Somali people.

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.