RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has offered $10 million grant by means of the Saudi Fund for Improvement (SFD) to help the availability of secure and sustainable water to communities affected by battle in Sudan.
The signing ceremony associated to the availability of grant was held on the headquarters of the Kingdom’s Everlasting Mission to the United Nations and different worldwide organizations in Geneva, within the presence of Saudi Arabia’s Everlasting Consultant Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila.
The grant will help the rehabilitation and growth of Sudan’s principal water networks, together with enhancements to the Nile water provide system in Khartoum; upgrading operations to solar energy; enhancing technical capability; and fascinating native communities to make sure sustainability. The initiative goals to facilitate entry to scrub water, cut back the danger of illnesses and epidemics, promote public well being, and strengthen resilience to environmental challenges.
The memorandum types a part of the Kingdom’s broader growth efforts to alleviate struggling, cut back waterborne illness dangers, and help neighborhood well being, notably among the many most susceptible populations, serving to restore dignity and enhance high quality of life in Sudan.
The cooperation between SFD and the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spans greater than a decade. Throughout the interval, the fund has financed 18 growth tasks in eight growing nations, with a complete worth exceeding $85 million, benefiting greater than 5 million individuals, reflecting shared objectives in sustainable growth.




