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WHO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign agreements in support of health priorities

The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum on 24-25 February 2025 brought together global partners from the humanitarian sector to discuss urgent health and humanitarian issues. It focused on advocacy for the survival, health diplomacy , well-being, and dignity of people affected by crises, as well as the security of aid workers. The forum, marking the 10th anniversary of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief), witnessed key agreements and pledges aimed at addressing ongoing humanitarian challenges in the Middle East and beyond.

KSRelief Supervisor-General, Abdullah Al Rabeeah, and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General signing funding agreements in response to humanitarian crises. Photo by: WHO/Karim Yassmineh

WHO and KSrelief signed new agreements aimed at malaria prevention and cholera control in Yemen.…