Saudi aid agency, UNICEF sign $5bn deal for safe water supplies in Yemen

RIYADH, 14 March 2022, (TON): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a deal with UNICEF to provide safe water supplies for drinking and human use in the Yemeni provinces of Marib, Al-Jawf, Hajjah and Saada.

The Saudi Press Agency reported “he agreement amounts to $5 billion and will benefit 33,235 people.”

It was signed by the center’s assistant general supervisor for operations and programs, Ahmed bin Ali Al-Beez, and the UNICEF representative for the Gulf, Eltayeb Adam, at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh.

It aims to provide safe drinking water for Yemen’s neediest areas, contribute to reducing the incidence of diseases resulting from drinking contaminated water, and boost hygiene and sanitation.

It also aims to raise health awareness and build capacity.

The agreement will benefit 33,235 people in Marib, Al-Jawf, Hajjah and Saada governorates.

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