Donor conference collects USD 1.3 billion to Yemen

President al-Alimi praises adherence of Shoura Council, political parties to references of transitional stage

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) praised the nationalistic and responsible stances of the Shoura Council and the National Coalition of the Political Parties (NCPP) which affirmed their categorical rejection of any unilateral measures that weaken state institutions or undermine the existing partnership among national forces battling the Iranian regime backed Houthi terrorist militias.

Massive 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska, USA

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska, USA, yesterday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

African Development Bank supports transport infrastructure in Somalia with $76 million

The African Development Bank has approved additional funding of $76.37 million for the road infrastructure program in Somalia, which is a key component of the Horn of Africa Corridor project connecting Somalia, Djibouti, and Ethiopia.

CAF Unveils Official Mascot for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organizing Committee unveiled the official mascot for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, named "Asad" (Lion), embodying a symbol of African pride and passion for football.

Last Update: ، 2025/12/15 Time 02:43:20
Latest News:

Yemen Participates in 19th Meeting of CEDARE Board of Trustees in Virtual Session

Foreign Minister meets with Austria's Special Envoy

Maj. General al-Zubaidi briefed on health services in government-held governorates

Minister al-Soqatri Discusses with World Food Program Support for Agricultural, Fisheries Sector Projects

Guterres: What Hadhramaut is witnessing is a dangerous development, Houthis' arrest of UN employees unacceptable

Donor conference collects USD 1.3 billion to Yemen

[02/06/2020 09:58]

RIYADH- SABA
The initial results of financial pledges made during the supposed donor conference to Yemen have shown that more than USD 1.3 billion have been collected from the countries participate in the conference organized by Saudi Arabia and the UN here on Tuesday.

The donor conference confirmed continuous support of Saudi Arabia and the UN to the Yemeni people, said the General Monitor of King Salman Relief and Humanitarian Activities Center Abdullah al-Rabi'a in a press conference for him and the UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs after concluding the donor conference.

He made it clear that the donations made in the conference will be used for carrying out many projects by UN and international agencies, pointing out to continuous support of Saudi Arabia to Yemen and Yemenis and for combating corona virus, as well as providing medical assistances and supporting many medical facilities in Yemen.

He called the UN and donors to honor their financial commitments to Yemen, which needs support and care from all.

He confirmed that the financial donations to Yemen will be protected for avoiding transferring them to Houthis by third party saying: " We will be frank in expressing such violations if any and the international community will be in picture.

Al-Rabi'a said the speakers in the conference agreed on significance of reaching to political solution to Yemen's crisis and working on coordinating efforts for helping Yemen face corona endemic.

For his part, the UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lukwok reviewed the nature of UN's activities in Yemen, confirming commitment to provide assistances to needy people.