Saudi humanitarian giving exceeds $145 billion, reaches 175 countries through 8,997 projects

RIYADH — On World Humanitarian Day, observed annually on August 19, Saudi Arabia recalls a humanitarian journey that has continued since its establishment, transcending borders through contributions exceeding $145 billion across 8,997 projects in 175 countries worldwide, reaching people at their most vulnerable moments. **media[2752940]** Through this approach, Saudi Arabia continues to rank among the world's largest donors, demonstrating that humanitarian action in the Kingdom is not a temporary response, but an established value whose impact has reached every continent.This presence reflects the support and attention given to humanitarian and relief efforts by the wise leadership, thereby boosting the Kingdom's position in the international humanitarian landscape. **media[2752942]** Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first among Arab countries in humanitarian and relief aid donations in 2025, according to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service (FTS). It also ranked first among donors of humanitarian assistance to Yemen, accounting for 49.3 percent of total aid provided to the country. This achievement adds to a long record of giving that has made the Kingdom an active partner in responding to crises and alleviating the suffering of those affected. **media[2752941]** As an extension of this approach, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) was established on May 13, 2015, under the direction of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The center is a leading humanitarian institution dedicated to providing assistance to those in need and to people affected by disasters worldwide. Since its establishment, the center has implemented 4,425 projects in 113 countries at a cost exceeding $8 billion, benefiting tens of millions of the world's most vulnerable people without discrimination. **media[2752939]**Yemen is among the foremost countries to have benefited from this assistance, with KSrelief implementing 1,219 humanitarian and relief projects there worth more than $4.785 billion. In Gaza, KSrelief has operated an integrated central kitchen producing 24,000 hot meals daily for displaced and affected families. It has also launched numerous educational and development projects and operated an air bridge and a sea bridge, through which 84 aircraft and eight ships have so far delivered more than 7,750 tons of food, medical, and shelter supplies. In Syria, KSrelief carried out 523 projects worth more than $584 million. In Pakistan, it delivered 353 projects worth over $228 million, while in Sudan, it undertook 279 projects worth over $192 million. In Lebanon, the center completed 73 projects worth more than $92 million. These projects covered various essential relief sectors.From aid delivered to crisis areas, to life-saving medical programs, and volunteers who bring their expertise to those in need, Saudi humanitarian action has established a model in which people and their dignity remain a constant focus of its giving.