The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has continued to strengthen its global humanitarian role by implementing 188 relief, humanitarian and volunteer projects, in partnership with local nonprofit organizations, across 15 countries, at a total cost of SAR 109.64 million (about $29.24 million), benefiting 250,791 individuals from the most vulnerable groups.
This effort comes within the centre’s strategy to empower local nonprofit organizations and enhance their operational efficiency, expanding the scope of humanitarian work outside the Kingdom, accelerating aid delivery to beneficiaries in their local environments, and ensuring transparency and compliance with international standards.
Local Partnerships… Broader Humanitarian Impact
At this stage, the centre has relied on a partnership model with local nonprofit organizations, believing in their ability to understand field priorities and reduce logistical gaps, especially in areas where supply chains are complex or affected by conflicts and disasters. Since cooperation with these organizations began, a total of 188 projects have been implemented through them, distributed across emergency relief, health, water and sanitation, food security, education, protection, and community volunteer initiatives.
Recently implemented projects include food basket distributions, support for therapeutic nutrition centers, rehabilitation of water wells, provision of school supplies, and reintegration programs for vulnerable groups, such as released women and their families, as carried out in Al-Mukalla Directorate in Hadramawt, Yemen.
Platform Figures: SAR 546.39 Billion in Saudi Aid Globally
On a broader level, the Saudi Aid Platform, operated by KSrelief, revealed the expanding scope of the Kingdom’s development and charitable support, with total aid value reaching about SAR 546.39 billion ($145.70 billion).
Moreover, the total value of humanitarian, development and charitable projects and contributions, alongside services provided to visitors and refugees, amounted to SAR 463.44 billion ($123.58 billion), distributed across 8,994 projects in 175 countries.
In the financial contributions file, the platform recorded a total value of SAR 4.88 billion ($1.30 billion) through 29 contributions benefiting 12 entities, led by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank at SAR 1.15 billion, followed by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development at SAR 894.75 million, the World Bank for Reconstruction and Development at SAR 688.80 million, the Islamic Development Bank at SAR 500.51 million, and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa at SAR 385.28 million.
Services provided to visitors and refugees totaled SAR 78.06 billion ($20.81 billion), with Yemenis receiving the largest share, followed by Syrians, then Rohingya and Sudanese visitors, reflecting the diversity of Saudi humanitarian support pathways and their integration between emergency relief and sustainable development.
Targeted Initiatives: From Somalia to Gaza, Sudan, Yemen
In the field, the centre recently signed a joint program with the Zamzam Foundation to implement the Integrated Agricultural Development Project in Somalia under the “Badhra” Initiative, targeting the reclamation of neglected lands, rehabilitation of irrigation canals, provision of solar-powered water pumps, and training farmers on modern practices, alongside supplying three cooperatives with agricultural tillers, benefiting 4,800 individuals in Hirshebelle and South West states.
In a related context, the centre delivered new aid consignments to the Gaza Strip via convoys carrying tents as part of the Saudi popular campaign to support the Palestinian people, while distributing 700 cartons of dates in Rabak locality, White Nile State, Sudan, benefiting 3,850 returnees and affected individuals under the “Madad” Project. It also handed over cold-chain equipment to Yemen’s Ministry of Health, including 32 solar refrigerators and 12 freezers, to strengthen the immunization system and respond to measles outbreaks in Aden and Taiz.
Institutional Vision… Sustainable Impact
Established on May 13, 2015, as the Kingdom’s official humanitarian arm, KSrelief has implemented 4,425 projects in 113 countries at a cost exceeding $8 billion, covering food, health, education, water and shelter, benefiting tens of millions without discrimination.
The centre operates on principles of neutrality, independence and transparency, with strict adherence to international aid standards, making it a trusted partner for UN organizations and local entities in complex working environments. It also pays special attention to empowering national cadres and volunteers through training and qualification programs that enhance field readiness and deepen development impact.
Empowering Nonprofits… Scalable Model
Cooperation with local nonprofit organizations represents a scalable model, contributing to building their capacities, improving governance, and connecting them with international funding networks, positively affecting service quality and response speed. It also opens the door for community volunteer initiatives that engage local populations in solving their problems and promote a culture of organized institutional giving.
Future of Saudi Humanitarian Work
As the Kingdom continues to lead the global humanitarian landscape, the centre is moving toward greater digitization and open data through the Saudi Aid Platform, to ensure tracking of every riyal from disbursement to beneficiary receipt, and to strengthen trust with partners and donors. Additionally, the next phase is expected to see expansion in food security, renewable energy and community health projects, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
With these figures and initiatives, KSrelief consolidates the Kingdom’s position as a leading state in humanitarian work, not only providing aid but also building sustainable partnerships and creating long-term impact in the lives of those in need across continents.
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