Saudi Arabia to host Yemen pledging event virtually on June 2
Saudi Arabia will host the Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen 2020 on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in partnership with the United Nations. SPA reported
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 and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense
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
The Kingdom continues to support Yemenis inside Yemen, including large numbers of IDPs, and also provides significant support for Yemeni refugees in neighboring countries
Saudi Arabia also provides ongoing development assistance for the reconstruction of Yemen, including direct support to the Central Bank of Yemen
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
Saudi Arabia calls upon other donor countries to participate in the success of this important humanitarian pledging event to help the United Nations and the world provide essential, life-saving assistance to Yemen and its people over the next year