RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief took part in a high-level humanitarian conference over two days in Brussels organized by the European Commission, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The third European Humanitarian Forum had begun on Monday and was co-organized by Belgium within the framework of its presidency of the Council of the EU. It concluded by announcing pledges of about $8.4 billion for global crises in 2024.
The KSrelief delegation was headed by Dr. Hana Omar, its director of partnerships and international relations.
The forum looked at growing global humanitarian needs in countries affected by crises, and strengthening cooperation and partnerships with donors, international stakeholders, the EU and its member states.
It also explored lasting and effective solutions to humanitarian challenges, and began the sessions on Monday by looking at ways to address the situation in Gaza.
Representatives of EU member states, humanitarian organizations and local actors in affected countries participated in the activities, with the aim of jointly proposing innovative, sustainable solutions to modern humanitarian challenges.
The European Commission has said: “Global humanitarian needs have reached unprecedented levels. In 2024 nearly 300 million people around the world will need humanitarian assistance and protection, due to conflicts, climate emergencies and other drivers.”
Omar and Haifa bint Abdulrahman Al-Jedia, the head of the Kingdom’s mission to the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community, also participated in a meeting to discuss challenges and the search for solutions to confront increasing needs, the widening funding gap, and the difficulty of humanitarian access.
KSrelief’s participation at the forum was part of its endeavor to contribute to strengthening international efforts to develop humanitarian work and find effective solutions to pressing problems.
