King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center
مركز الملك سلمان للإغاثة والأعمال الإنسانية
AbbreviationKSRelief
FormationMay 2015
FounderSalman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
HeadquartersRiyadh
Location
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°42′48″N 46°37′55″E / 24.7132731°N 46.6320562°E / 24.7132731; 46.6320562
Supervisor General
Abdullah A. Al Rabeeah
Websitehttps://www.ksrelief.org/

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) was established by King Salman bin Abdulaziz in 2015.[1] The Supervisor General of the KSRelief is Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah.[2] The center was established in the framework of the Saudi’s efforts to alleviate the suffering of those in need worldwide.[3]

Key emergency relief projects

Supporting the Global Polio Eradication Initiative

On May 1, 2024, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center announced a contribution of over $600 million to protect 370 million children annually from polio and lift millions out of poverty in 33 member countries of the Islamic Development Bank. Bill Gates stated in an interview with Al-Arabiya.net that Saudi Arabia had allocated $500 million to eradicate polio, and that the largest donors to polio eradication efforts were the Gates Foundation, the United States, and now Saudi Arabia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "KSRelief, UN agencies discuss ways to enhance cooperation in Yemen". Arab News. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  2. ↑ "KSrelief Supervisor General: KSA, UAE and Kuwait provide $ 1 billion and 250 million in 2019, largest donation in the history of UN وكالة الأنباء السعودية". www.spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  3. ↑ "King Salman relief center implements 428 projects worth $1.7 bln". english.alarabiya.net. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  4. ↑ ""بيل غيتس" للعربية: السعودية خصصت 500 مليون دولار للقضاء على شلل الأطفال". العربية (in Arabic). 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2026-05-13.