Dr. Al-Rabeeah meets chiefs of UNICEF, UNDP and UNFPA in Brussels
Saudi Gazette report
BRUSSELS — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah held separate meetings with the top officials of UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Brussels on Wednesday. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the European Humanitarian Forum.
During the meeting, Al-Rabeeah discussed with Executive Director of UNICEF Catherine Russell humanitarian and relief efforts focused on supporting children worldwide. On his part, Russell underscored UNICEF's pride in its partnership with KSrelief, noting that this collaboration has made it possible to reach and assist millions of vulnerable children across the globe.
The KSrelief chief also met with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. They discussed topics of common interest related to relief and humanitarian issues. Kanem praised KSrelief's humanitarian efforts and its unwavering commitment to supporting and assisting communities and countries in need worldwide.
During their meeting, Dr. Al-Rabeeah and UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner discussed topics of mutual interest related to relief and humanitarian efforts and ways to strengthen cooperation between the two sides. Steiner praised the Kingdom's active humanitarian role on the international stage, highlighting KSrelief's efforts in alleviating the suffering of those in need and affected populations around the world.
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