- ARAB NEWS
- 03 May 2024
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a joint agreement with UNICEF to protect children’s rights around the world.
KSrelief general supervisor, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, and executive director of UNICEF, Catherine Russell, signed the agreement on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, SPA reported.
Under the agreement, KSrelief and UNICEF will work to strengthen strategic partnerships between the two sides, provide humanitarian aid and exchange experiences, in addition to supporting volunteer programs.
Following the signing, Al-Rabeeah stressed the Kingdom’s keenness to reach vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families through UNICEF projects. Russell expressed UNICEF’s gratitude for the partnership with Saudi Arabia, saying that it would help the organization reach millions of children in need in the world.
This agreement comes within the framework of KSrelief’s aim to enhance cooperation with international and regional humanitarian organizations to develop humanitarian work in various sectors.
