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Saudi Arabia Donates SR20 Mln to Provide Covid Vaccines in Least Developed Islamic Countries

Saudi Arabia has donated 20 million riyals to support Islamic cooperation in combating the coronavirus pandemic. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has donated 20 million riyals to support Islamic cooperation in combating the coronavirus pandemic. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Donates SR20 Mln to Provide Covid Vaccines in Least Developed Islamic Countries

Saudi Arabia has donated 20 million riyals to support Islamic cooperation in combating the coronavirus pandemic. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has donated 20 million riyals to support Islamic cooperation in combating the coronavirus pandemic. (SPA)

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia has donated 20 million riyals (around 5.3 million dollars) to support Islamic cooperation in combating the coronavirus pandemic.

The donation will be dedicated to least developed countries.

The OIC said it covers 22 members of the organization.

OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen said the donations will be transferred to the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief).

The Kingdom will continue to support efforts to fight the impact of the pandemic, he stressed.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation of the recent attacks on internally displaced persons (IDP) camps near El Fasher (Zamzam and Abu Shouk) in western Sudan, which resulted in deaths and injuries and constitute a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
In a statement, the ministry reiterated the Kingdom's firm rejection of such violations and stressed the urgent need to protect relief and humanitarian personnel, SPA reported.

It underscored the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities, the avoidance of targeting civilians, and the full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan, signed on May 11, 2023.
The ministry conveyed its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and extended its wishes for a swift recovery to those injured.