- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre raised over USD 1.1 billion to support displaced persons in Africa's Sahel and Lake Chad region
- Donors from over ten countries, agencies, and organizations contributed to the fund
- The relief fund will benefit displaced persons and refugees in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, and Mali
Displaced persons and refugees cross Africa's Sahel and lake chad region are set to benefit from a relief fund raised through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief). The fund was made possible via donors who raised over USD 1.1 billion to support displace persons in five African countries.
5 African countries set to benefit from Saudi's $1.1 Billion fund for refugees, displaced Persons
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Over ten donor countries, agencies, and organizations were responsible for the donations to support displaced persons and refugees across countries in the Sahel and Lake Chad region which includes Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso and Mali.
The Sahel is dotted with camps housing hundreds of thousands people who have fled jihadist violence
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The Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said the conference was held in collaboration with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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The Sahel and lake chad region have been seriously plagued with insecurities and acute food shortages over the years.
According to Reliefweb, the countries of the Sahel and West Africa are facing the worst forms of food and nutrition crisis. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of individuals in the region facing acute food insecurity jumped from 10.8 million to 40.7 million, with millions more at risk of slipping into a crisis situation or worse.
Apart form the uncertainties associated with food crisis, the region has also faced one of the worst forms of domestic wars which has given rise to an alarming wave of refugees over the years.
According to the Council on Foreign Relations' (CFR) global conflict tracker, the Sahel is home to over seven and a half million people driven from their homes, including two million refugees while over thirty million require humanitarian assistance.
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's pledge showcases its commitment to supporting communities in crisis and advancing global humanitarian objectives through KSrelief, reinforcing its position as a leading force in international humanitarian aid.
