King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center
Saudi humanitarian organization
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) was established by King Salman bin Abdulaziz in 2015.[1] The Supervisor General of the KSRelief is Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah.[2] The center was established in the framework of the Saudi’s efforts to alleviate the suffering of those in need worldwide.[3]
مركز الملك سلمان للإغاثة والأعمال الإنسانية | |
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| Abbreviation | KSRelief |
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| Formation | May 2015 |
| Founder | Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud |
| Headquarters | Riyadh |
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| Coordinates | 24.7132731°N 46.6320562°E |
Supervisor General | Abdullah A. Al Rabeeah |
| Website | https://www.ksrelief.org/ |
Key emergency relief projects
Supporting the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
On May 1, 2024, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center announced a contribution of over $600 million to protect 370 million children annually from polio and lift millions out of poverty in 33 member countries of the Islamic Development Bank. Bill Gates stated in an interview with Al-Arabiya.net that Saudi Arabia had allocated $500 million to eradicate polio, and that the largest donors to polio eradication efforts were the Gates Foundation, the United States, and now Saudi Arabia.[4]