Saudi Aid Boosts Yemen Food Security Through UN World Food Program

Asharq Al-Awsat highlights a significant humanitarian contribution from Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Yemen. This US$25 million donation is a testament to Saudi Arabia's commitment to alleviating suffering in the region. The WFP's report details how the funds directly benefited over 43,000 families with lifesaving food assistance and supported livelihood initiatives for another 6,500 families. The project's success in rehabilitating agricultural land, repairing irrigation channels, and constructing greenhouses underscores a strategic approach to building long-term resilience against increasingly severe weather conditions. The WFP Country Director in Yemen, Elkhidir Daloum, emphasized the tangible difference this partnership made, reaching nearly 50,000 families in dire need. This initiative showcases Saudi Arabia's leading role in humanitarian aid, particularly in addressing the severe food insecurity crisis in Yemen, where 70 percent of families struggled to access adequate food in 2025. KSrelief's consistent support, with over US$300 million contributed since 2020, solidifies its position as a vital partner in improving food security in the war-torn nation.

“

The KSrelief funded project allowed WFP to provide emergency food assistance to over 43,000 families in some of the most food insecure areas of Dhale governorate and the West Coast.