Saudi Arabia food relief efforts highlighted in UN meeting

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s representative to the UN has hailed the Kingdom’s “significant impact” on fighting hunger and malnutrition around the world through humanitarian food and nutrition projects.
Abdallah Al-Mouallimi made the comments during a virtual UN Security Council meeting on conflict and food security issues.
He said that Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and relief role is “clearly reflected” through the Kingdom’s work and charity, particularly in conflict zones.
The Kingdom is also “one of the first to respond” and “extend a helping hand” to people around the world, making it one of the most important donor countries, he added.