Saudi-Funded Health Center Opens at Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jordan

The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
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Saudi-Funded Health Center Opens at Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jordan

The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairy and Commissioner-General of the United Nation Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini co-opened a Saudi Development Fund-financed health center designed to serve some Jordan-based 300,000 Palestinians in the Al-Zarqa refugee camp.

In a speech at the event, Al-Sudairy highlighted Saudi Arabia's charitable contributions that are aimed at easing the suffering of those in need across the globe.

He underscored the Kingdom’s cooperation with relevant UN organizations in its humanitarian work.

For his part, Lazzarini expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its continuous support to Palestinian refugees, welcoming its donation of $27 million in support of UNRWA.

The event was attended by the Director of Palestinian Affairs Department at the Jordanian foreign ministry Eng. Rafiq Kharfan and Governor of the Al-Zarqa governorate Hasan Al-Jaboar.



GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
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GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed on Wednesday the agreement between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and airlines.

The agreement was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday.

Albudaiwi expressed the GCC's support for all regional and international efforts and the efforts led by the UN special envoy aimed at achieving peace and security in Yemen.

The announcement underscores the importance the international community attaches to the Yemeni crisis, he added, hoping the agreement will pave the way for Yemeni parties to start the political process, under UN auspices, to reach a comprehensive political solution that achieves security and stability in the country.

He reiterated the GCC's continued support and full solidarity with Yemen, its government and people, and its keenness to encourage all efforts to de-escalate and maintain stability in order to reach peace.