Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the British Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office signed remotely on Wednesday a joint agreement to support the regional emergency response for populations affected by the humanitarian crisis in Sudan with an amount of $9.16 million.
It was also in response to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) humanitarian appeal for Sudan.
Royal Court adviser and KSrelief Supervisor Abdullah al-Rabeeah and British Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office Andrew Mitchell signed the agreement.
The two sides will separately contribute to the ICRC in Sudan an amount of $4.58 million.
The financial contribution will provide life-saving support in health, protection, and food security. It also aims to achieve the common goal represented by an effective humanitarian response and alleviate the urgent humanitarian needs of the affected people in Sudan.
Al-Rabeeah said the aid provided by the Kingdom reaffirms the Saudi government's keenness to stand by the brotherly Sudanese people and mitigate the effects of the difficult crisis in Sudan.
He indicated that the contribution is an extension of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian role in standing by people in need around the world.
For his part, Mitchell said the agreement confirms the depth of the partnership between Saudi Arabia and the UK in the humanitarian field.
He said that by working together on a joint project, the two sides will help the ICRC in easing the suffering of the displaced in Sudan. He hoped the warring parties would not prevent aid from reaching those who deserve it.
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger indicated that the funding would help the international organization provide a neutral and impartial response to the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
She added that this would allow the ICRC to respond quickly and effectively to the population's changing needs.
She stressed that the generous donation comes at the right time, as the ICRC and many other humanitarian organizations are facing financial challenges amid growing humanitarian needs worldwide.
