Saudi, UN aid officials discuss youth role in tackling MENA region food insecurity

Corinne Fleischer, MENA regional director of the UN World Food Program. (Twitter/@Corinne_WFP)
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  • Riyadh dialogue session looked at ways to address crisis via agency programs, future Saudi leaders

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center hosted a dialogue session to discuss the role of Saudi youth in tackling food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

The event, held at Prince Sultan University, in Riyadh, brought together experts to share their experiences working on the ground in conflict-torn countries.

Corinne Fleischer, MENA regional director of the UN World Food Program, was joined on stage by the agency’s country directors in Jordan and Palestine for the discussion moderated by Mohammad Nurunnabi, assistant to the university research department’s president.

The session focused on the impact of food insecurity in the Middle East, the WFP’s response to the crisis, and the critical role of the future generation of Saudi leaders in addressing the issue.