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NEW YORK: General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah on Wednesday met UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During the meeting, Al-Rabeeah reviewed KSRelief’s global humanitarian efforts, as well as ways to develop international humanitarian response mechanisms during crises.
The two parties also discussed the challenges facing international humanitarian work and best practices to address them.
Griffiths praised the experience and efficiency of KSRelief in the field of humanitarian work.
Also on Wednesday, Al-Rabeeah met Director-General of the International Organization for Migration Antonio Vitorino. They discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation, as well as a number of issues of common interest related to humanitarian aid.
The two sides signed a joint executive program to support the protection of displaced people, migrants and host communities in Yemen, with a value of $4 million.
Al-Rabeeah stressed that the program is a part of Saudi Arabia’s wider efforts to alleviate the suffering of people in Yemen.
Vitorino praised KSRelief’s continuous support for IOM’s efforts to aid displaced people around the world.