MOGADISHU The Saudi Press Agency announced that Saudi Arabia, via its humanitarian organization KSrelief, maintains its worldwide role in advancing water and environmental sanitation by executing 152 critical projects worth more than $409 million across 22 nations to promote water sustainability.

Focus on Yemen

The Republic of Yemen received the most assistance with 55 water projects totaling $245 million. These efforts involved providing drinking water resources and constructing wells in various provinces, alongside offering technical, operational, and monetary aid to Yemen’s Ministry of Water and Environment.

Health Infrastructure Enhancement

Initiatives in Yemen also concentrated on upgrading water and sanitation facilities in 45 healthcare institutions and improving oversight systems in 117 additional centers, with the goal of strengthening health stability, preventing disease outbreaks, and creating secure conditions for local populations facing humanitarian challenges.

Syria Emergency Response

In Syria, activities encompassed restoring main water reservoirs in Rif Damascus and delivering urgent water and sanitation services for children and earthquake-displaced individuals, as well as repairing water facilities and waste management systems in Idlib to assist the most at-risk populations.

Sudan Strategic Projects

KSrelief likewise executed targeted programs in Sudan, involving the construction of 15 deep wells in Northern State and supplying power units for water purification facilities and specialized medical centers, in addition to creating 33 medium-depth wells across different regions to aid states impacted by seasonal flooding.

Wide-reaching Geographical Coverage

The scope of assistance extended to nations including Somalia, Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, demonstrating the comprehensive nature of Saudi aid aimed at the most vulnerable regions to establish water security as a foundation for healthcare and societal well-being.

Alignment with World Water Day

These accomplishments coincide with World Water Day observances (March 22), reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s dedication to global efforts addressing water shortages and its meaningful participation in establishing dignified living conditions and improved prospects for future generations.

Ten Years of Humanitarian Commitment

Over the past decade since its establishment, KSrelief has effectively carried out 4,219 humanitarian initiatives in 113 countries across multiple essential sectors, with cumulative funding surpassing $8.3 billion, further cementing the Kingdom’s status as a worldwide center for humanitarian assistance.

Through its comprehensive water initiatives, Saudi Arabia continues to serve as a critical support system for vulnerable populations, charting a path toward greater stability via its humanitarian work, exemplifying the finest principles of global human cooperation to foster hope and deliver fundamental life essentials.