Saudi Arabia said Sunday that it will host the Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen 2020 on June 2 in partnership with the United Nations.
The event, which will be held virtually, will be headed by the Kingdom under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
“Hosting the 2020 event is an extension of Saudi Arabia’s global humanitarian and development contributions – to Yemen, in particular. Historically, the Kingdom has been the top donor country to Yemen, especially during the past five years,” said a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency.
“The Kingdom continues to support Yemenis inside Yemen, including large numbers of IDPs, and also provides significant support for Yemeni refugees in neighboring countries,” it said.
Saudi Arabia also provides ongoing assistance for the reconstruction of Yemen, including direct support to the country’s Central Bank, SPA quoted the statement as saying.
“By hosting this event, Saudi Arabia affirms its commitment to alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people and to providing ongoing support to the country,” it added.
The Kingdom called upon other donor states to take part in the success of the pledging event to help the UN and the international community provide essential, life-saving assistance to Yemen and its people over the next year.
