250 aid packages distributed in Afghanistan

This initiative reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment — through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief — to stand with the brotherly Afghan people and ease their suffering. (SPA)
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This initiative reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment — through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief — to stand with the brotherly Afghan people and ease their suffering. (SPA)
250 aid packages distributed in Afghanistan
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This initiative reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment — through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief — to stand with the brotherly Afghan people and ease their suffering. (SPA)
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Updated 06 October 2025
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250 aid packages distributed in Afghanistan

250 aid packages distributed in Afghanistan
  • The program distributed 38,900 food baskets, each weighing 40 kilograms and containing essential food items, reaching approximately 233,400 individuals across multiple regions

KABUL: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed 250 shelter aid packages, benefiting 1,500 individuals in the Nurgal district of Afghanistan, as part of its emergency response project to support those affected by the recent earthquake.
This initiative reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment — through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief — to stand with the brotherly Afghan people and ease their suffering.
In September, the center launched and concluded several major relief initiatives across Africa.
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the center inaugurated a large-scale food security support project designed to help the country’s most vulnerable communities.
The program distributed 38,900 food baskets, each weighing 40 kilograms and containing essential food items, reaching approximately 233,400 individuals across multiple regions. 
The initiative forms part of Saudi Arabia’s pledge to support the Lake Chad region, a commitment made during the 2024 Jeddah Donors’ Conference.  

 


NCVC plants 100 million seedlings in Al-Jouf to increase vegetation cover

NCVC plants 100 million seedlings in Al-Jouf to increase vegetation cover
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NCVC plants 100 million seedlings in Al-Jouf to increase vegetation cover

NCVC plants 100 million seedlings in Al-Jouf to increase vegetation cover
  • Plants play a role in stabilizing soil, combating desertification, absorbing carbon dioxide and providing shelter to bird species
  • Initiative emphasizes the significance of planting native plants, raises awareness of environmentally incorrect practices and encourages volunteer work

RIYADH: Intending to expand vegetation cover across Saudi Arabia, the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification has recently planted 100 million seedlings in Al-Jouf province.

Among the species planted were saltbushes, mugworts, Acacia etbaica and Calligonum comosum, distinguished by their ability to survive in harsh and dry climates.

The plants play a role in stabilizing soil, combating desertification, absorbing carbon dioxide and providing shelter to bird species.

The Kingdom’s northern region has seen considerable efforts lately to improve vegetation cover as part of the country’s sustainable development objectives.

These include increasing the amount of greenery, part of the ongoing efforts for the national Saudi Green Initiative.

The center is also focusing on preserving the environment and developing the nation’s natural treasures, and recently announced its National Greening Season 2025.

The initiative emphasizes the significance of planting native plants, raises awareness of environmentally incorrect practices and encourages volunteer work.

Furthermore, NCVC has completed its afforestation efforts in various locations in Al-Jouf, where they planted 19 species at Al-Tamriyat Field Experiment and Wild Seed Production Station, as well as the Basita Pasture Seed Production Station, to produce seeds for the rehabilitation of degraded lands in Saudi Arabia.

The planting season by NCVC has also continued to reach other nature reserves and regions in the nation, such as the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority’s participation in planting 2,000 seedlings through a group of volunteers from Al-Asafiyah Center in the Tabuk region.