KSrelief distributes 1,100 food baskets in Sudan
The distribution is part of the third phase of the 2025 Food Security Support Project and the Kingdom's ongoing efforts through KSrelief to support Sudanese people amid the crisis.
Meanwhile, KSrelief continues to implement its water supply and environmental sanitation project in the Yemeni districts of Midi, Haradh, Hayran, and Abs in the Hajjah governorate, as well as the Razih district in the Sadah governorate.
In May, KSrelief delivered 4,561,000 liters of potable water and 47,412,000 liters of usable water in Hajjah.
Additionally, 244 waste removal operations were conducted in displacement camps, and 4,048 water transport containers were distributed.
The initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing humanitarian efforts to meet essential needs and improve living conditions in regions affected by conflict.
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