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KSrelief, UNDP to empower Cameroon’s displaced

KSrelief, UNDP to empower Cameroon’s displaced
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KSrelief, UNDP to empower Cameroon’s displaced

KSrelief, UNDP to empower Cameroon’s displaced
  • This initiative aims to enhance community resilience and stability by economically empowering vulnerable groups

RIYADH: ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s aid agency KSrelief has signed a cooperation agreement with the UN Development Programme to empower internally displaced youth and women in Cameroon through vocational training and livelihood support.

The initiative will directly benefit 350 individuals and indirectly reach 2,100 other people in Kolofata, Mayo-Sava district, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

The agreement was signed during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City.

This initiative aims to enhance community resilience and stability by economically empowering vulnerable groups.

It will provide training in solar and hydraulic energy systems, essential tools for personal projects, as well as support in financial literacy, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Additionally, it will offer business support services and grants to new project groups.


Saudi center catalogs over 550 perennial trees

Saudi center catalogs over 550 perennial trees
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Saudi center catalogs over 550 perennial trees

Saudi center catalogs over 550 perennial trees

RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification announced on Wednesday it has cataloged more than 550 sites of perennial trees across ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ.

The achievement is part of efforts to safeguard this unique natural asset and preserve it as part of the Kingdom’s national identity and natural heritage.

Perennial trees are symbols of life and enduring resilience, said the center, capable of withstanding harsh climatic conditions and standing as a living testimony to the deep bond between people and land.

Protecting them is not just a duty; it is a long-term investment in the environment, public health and national identity.

Its impact extends to social, cultural and economic benefits, such as conserving natural and historical heritage, raising environmental awareness, promoting eco-tourism, supporting local economies and reducing costs associated with desertification and land degradation.

The center also works to develop, protect and monitor vegetation-cover sites across the country. It rehabilitates degraded areas, detects violations, combats illegal woodcutting and oversees the sustainable use of rangelands, forests and national parks, advancing sustainable development and contributing to Saudi Green Initiative objectives.


ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ and Qatar provide $89m of support for Syrian public-sector workers

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ and Qatar are providing $89 million of financial aid to support public-sector workers in the Syrian Arab Republic.
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ and Qatar are providing $89 million of financial aid to support public-sector workers in the Syrian Arab Republic.
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ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ and Qatar provide $89m of support for Syrian public-sector workers

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ and Qatar are providing $89 million of financial aid to support public-sector workers in the Syrian Arab Republic.
  • The money will help ensure essential services for the Syrian people are maintained and to boost budgets, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday

RIYADH: ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ and Qatar are providing $89 million of financial aid to support public-sector workers in the Syrian Arab Republic for three months.

The money will help ensure essential services for the Syrian people are maintained and to boost budgets, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. It also aims to improve, in cooperation with the UN Development Programme, opportunities for people to build sustainable livelihoods, and to encourage inclusive economic recovery.

The aid marks an important step in supporting the creation of vital opportunities for Syria and its people, officials said, and through the use of international development cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals and enhance economic growth in the country.


Saudi, UK foreign ministers discuss Gaza at UN

Saudi, UK foreign ministers discuss Gaza at UN
Updated 24 September 2025

Saudi, UK foreign ministers discuss Gaza at UN

Saudi, UK foreign ministers discuss Gaza at UN
  • Saudi ambassador to US Princess Reema bint Bandar joins meeting

LONDON: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

The two sides discussed cooperation between Riyadh and London as well as regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Prince Faisal was joined by Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar and advisers to the ministry Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al-Farhan and Mohammed Al-Yahya.


KSrelief dispatches relief plane to support Palestinians in Gaza

KSrelief dispatches relief plane to support Palestinians in Gaza
Updated 24 September 2025

KSrelief dispatches relief plane to support Palestinians in Gaza

KSrelief dispatches relief plane to support Palestinians in Gaza
  • Plane arrived on Wednesday at Al-Arish in Egypt
  • KSrelief provides aid to 95 countries

LONDON: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief dispatched a 65th relief plane to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip during the ongoing Israeli attacks.

The plane arrived on Wednesday at the Egyptian airport of Al-Arish, with the aid shipment of food supplies to be delivered to Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

KSrelief provides aid, including food baskets, medical care, and school supplies, to 95 countries. This week, it began new programs in Yemen, Sudan and Lebanon to deliver food, provide care to burn victims and tackle unemployment.


ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ participates in GCC–UK ministerial meeting at UNGA

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ participates in GCC–UK ministerial meeting at UNGA
Updated 24 September 2025

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ participates in GCC–UK ministerial meeting at UNGA

ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ participates in GCC–UK ministerial meeting at UNGA
  • Discussions focused on the importance of strengthening GCC–UK cooperation

LONDON: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral International Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Raisi, took part in a ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The meeting reviewed the latest regional and international developments and highlighted joint efforts to address them.

Discussions focused on the importance of strengthening GCC–UK cooperation to meet the aspirations of both sides and contribute to stability and prosperity.