Yemeni children infected with cholera receive treatment at Sabaeen Hospital in Sanaa, on June 13, 2017.

:: Saudi Arabia has announced a donation of $66.7 million to The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and their partners to respond to the outbreak of cholera in Yemen, Saudi Press Agency has reported.

The figure of $66.7 million has been requested by UNICEF and WHO as the total funding needed to respond effectively to the cholera situation in Yemen, through a combination of water, sanitation and healthcare activities, a statement by the agency said.

King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid will work with UNICEF, WHO and their partners to activate the new initiative, starting immediately.

Crown Prince initiative

The donation is an initiative of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense to accelerate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s substantial humanitarian efforts in Yemen.

Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, Adviser at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid said: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to working closely with our aid partners to effectively address the cholera and general humanitarian situation in Yemen. We have listened to the call from UNICEF and WHO for an immediate donation of $66.7 million to address cholera specifically, and have acted accordingly.”

“We will continue to work with our partners across a broad range of humanitarian and relief efforts for the people of Yemen.”