Riyadh, April 26, 2022, SPA - King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) - through videoconference yesterday - in the presence of Advisor at the Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah signed two cooperation agreements with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR with a total value of USD 10 million to offer medical and shelter assistance for refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries, mainly Poland. KSrelief Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and Programs Ahmed bin Ali Al-Beez, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr. Hans Henri Kluge, Advisor to the High Commissioner and UNHCR Representative to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Khlaled Khalifa signed the two agreements at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh. The first agreement with WHO stipulates supporting the emergency health response for refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries with a value of USD 5 million through securing and distributing emergency medical supplies in a way that accords with assessments of the needs set by health authorities in Poland, before distributing them to centers and health facilities at areas hosting refugees, where this assistance includes medical supplies for noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes, heart diseases and blood vessels, among others, In addition to medical supplies for preventive diseases through vaccines, such as measles and polio, and distributing medical supplies related to AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, as well as offering medical supplies for fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, where the agreement is expected to benefit 1,000,000 individuals. Meanwhile, the second agreement with UNHCR entails supporting top priority needs for refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries with a total value of USD 5 million through securing various shelter items for 75,000 individuals from refugees from Ukraine to Poland, including providing 100,000 blankets, 75,000 mattresses, 75,000 bed sheets, 75,000 rubber bed sheets and 50,000 sleeping bag. Dr. Al-Rabeeah said that signing the two agreements is in implementation of directives by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to KSrelief to offer emergency medical and shelter assistance to refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries, mainly Poland, in coordination with the Polish government and UN organizations, stressing that this assistance reflects the leading role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of relief and humanitarian work at the global level, noting that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, throughout its deep-rooted history, has always embarked on standing with brotherly and friendly countries in times of crises. These two agreements are part of humanitarian and relief projects that are implemented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through KSrelief in various countries of the world. —SPA 12:58 LOCAL TIME 09:58 GMT 0016 www.spa.gov.sa/w1726014