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RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Thursday from his newly-appointed Dutch counterpart David van Weel.

Prince Faisal congratulated Van Weel on his appointment and wished him success in his duties.

During the call, Saudi-Dutch relations and regional and international developments were reviewed. Issues of common interest were also discussed.

RIYADH: A project funded by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief is helping to provide vital sanitation and water facilities to thousands of families living in displacement camps across Somalia.

Abdullah Al-Muhaidli, secretary-general of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization, said the project was vital in tackling an urgent humanitarian need.

The initiative exemplified the vital role KSrelief played in supporting both Arab and international humanitarian efforts and partnering with other agencies, he said.

The lack of proper sanitation facilities and clean water poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of people living in displacement camps.

ARCO, represented on the ground by the Somali Red Crescent Society, is providing oversight of the project, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

SRCS President Yusuf Hassan said the scheme involved the construction of 750 sanitation facilities in Mogadishu, Baidoa, Kismayo, Galkayo and Bosaso.

He said the project represented a “leap” in efforts to improve environmental sanitation and curb the spread of diseases linked to inadequate water services, particularly in camps hosting thousands of families affected by conflict and drought.

He thanked KSrelief for its continued support for humanitarian projects in the Arab and Islamic world and for its efforts to serve displaced people.