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Arab News
5 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia to support education for Yemeni children
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has signed a cooperation agreement to support education for children affected by conflict in the Al-Hawtah and Tuban districts of Yemen's Lahij governorate, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The project, in partnership with a local civil society organization, will directly benefit 6,833 people and indirectly reach 16,000 others, according to the report. The agreement was signed via video conference by Ahmed Al-Baiz, KSrelief's assistant supervisor-general for operations and programs. The project will include awareness campaigns promoting education — with a particular focus on encouraging school attendance among girls; the distribution of school bags, uniforms, and hygiene kits; the provision of psychological and social support, child protection services, and referral mechanisms; teacher training for volunteers; and the provision of materials for classrooms. Selected classrooms will also be refurbished 'to improve the learning environment,' the SPA stated. The initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's broader humanitarian efforts through KSrelief, with the aim of supporting education and protecting children in crisis areas, ensuring access to a safe and sustainable learning environment.
Arab News
11-05-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Saudi aid agency renovates health institute in Yemen
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has helped to restore and re-equip the Higher Institute of Health Sciences in Yemen's Lahij governorate. The project included repairing and restoring six main buildings, furnishing 10 classrooms, and renovating 36 student dormitories, according to the Saudi Press Agency. It also involved furnishing 38 bathrooms to ensure proper living conditions, and equipping four modern medical laboratories with advanced tools to help enhance health education. KSrelief also provided the institute with more than 500 pieces of furniture and supplied the dormitories with an additional 414 items. The agency delivered more than 800 medical devices across various departments — including nursing, surgery, reproductive health, and dentistry — in addition to five electronic devices to support teaching. The project aims to improve the educational environment, provide better conditions for students and staff in Lahij, and serve students from neighboring governorates. An estimated 1,850 people are direct beneficiaries, while the broader impact is expected to reach about 860,000 across Yemen, the SPA reported. Saleh Al-Dhaibani, KSrelief's office director in Aden, said the project seeks to strengthen the academic and professional capacities of health personnel by offering a conducive learning environment. The initiative is part of a series of humanitarian projects by KSrelief to enhance Yemen's education and health infrastructure, ultimately preparing skilled health professionals to meet the country's needs.
