Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continued to strengthen its global humanitarian and relief presence during June 2026 through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), signing agreements and implementing major projects covering health, food security, water and sanitation, shelter, protection, and economic empowerment. These efforts are based on an institutional humanitarian approach that directs aid to the most vulnerable groups without discrimination.
According to Saudi Press Agency, in Yemen's food security sector, KSrelief signed a cooperation agreement to support small-scale farmers and strengthen their ability to produce food. The project directly benefits 800 people and indirectly benefits around 6,500 people, contributing to supporting livelihoods and improving local communities' ability to address food security challenges.
The Masam Project for Clearing Landmines in Yemen also continued its humanitarian mission, removing 6,786 mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices over four weeks in June. These included 798 items during the first week, 2,045 in the second, 1,779 in the third, and 2,164 in the fourth, as part of efforts to protect civilians and secure affected areas.
In Hadhramaut Governorate, KSrelief projects included interventions in shelter, health, education, water, and empowerment, including a project comprising 114 housing units as part of efforts to improve living conditions for beneficiary families and support recovery in local communities.
In the health and nutrition sector in Palestine, KSrelief signed a joint executive program with the World Health Organization to support nutrition services in the Gaza Strip. The program directly targets 258,223 beneficiaries and indirectly benefits 1,172,467 people amid growing humanitarian and health needs in the Strip.
June projects also extended to Sudan, where KSrelief signed a project to rehabilitate six hospitals and establish three oxygen production stations, benefiting around three million people. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of health facilities to provide services and improve their readiness to meet medical needs.
In Syria, interventions included a project supporting Al-Huda Medical Complex in Damascus, benefiting 50,000 people, as well as an economic empowerment project for rural women in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme. The latter directly targets 520 beneficiaries and indirectly benefits 284,320 people, supporting production opportunities, improving incomes, and promoting self-reliance.
In Djibouti, KSrelief implemented a project to drill and equip eight artesian wells, benefiting around 93,000 people and contributing to improving access to safe water sources and health and living conditions in targeted areas.
Cumulative data show that Yemen ranks first among the countries benefiting from KSrelief projects in terms of value, with 1,219 projects costing more than $4.785 billion, followed by Syria with 523 projects valued at $584.70 million, and Palestine with 156 projects exceeding $545.17 million.
Somalia was among the major beneficiary countries, with 167 projects costing around $257.16 million, followed by Pakistan with 353 projects valued at $228.33 million, and Sudan with 279 projects costing more than $192.22 million.
The diversity and geographic and sectoral reach of KSrelief projects during June 2026 demonstrate the integration of Saudi humanitarian efforts, combining urgent response with support for recovery and sustainable development. The cumulative indicators also reflect the expanding impact of Saudi aid and international partnerships in reaching communities most in need around the world.