Geneva (UNA/SPA) – The Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khathila, affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation and supporting the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in protecting refugees and preserving their dignity, stressing the importance of burden-sharing, supporting host countries, and creating conditions for permanent solutions.
This came in the Kingdom’s statement delivered by Ambassador Bin Khathila during the meetings of the seventy-seventh session of the Commission’s Executive Committee held in Geneva.
He welcomed High Commissioner Barham Salih, on the occasion of his participation in the first meeting of the Executive Committee since taking office, praising his interest in improving the conditions of refugees, his communication with host countries, and his awareness of the needs of affected communities.
He affirmed that the Kingdom achieved second place globally and first place in the Arab world among countries providing humanitarian and relief aid for the year 2025, with the special importance that the Kingdom attaches to linking humanitarian and development work, in order to ensure meeting urgent needs and building the foundations of stability and recovery. He pointed to the efforts of the Saudi Fund for Development to finance vital sectors such as energy, health, transportation, agriculture and others, in addition to the efforts of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid in providing shelter, food and medical assistance in various parts of the world.
In Yemen, the Kingdom affirmed that the continued escalation by the terrorist Houthi militia is exacerbating the humanitarian situation and increasing the number of forced displacements, at a time when Yemen is facing increasing needs and a shortage of funding. The Kingdom stressed the priority of protecting civilians and ensuring the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.
The Kingdom condemned the repeated attacks by the Houthi militia targeting civilian facilities and civilians in the Kingdom, and affirmed its right to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity, citizens and residents in accordance with international law.
Regarding the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom expressed its deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation, and affirmed its support for efforts to end the suffering and ensure the delivery of aid without restrictions, and rejected the displacement of the Palestinian people, leading to a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution.
The Kingdom affirmed its support for Syria’s efforts in recovery and reconstruction, and in creating the conditions for the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of Syrian refugees.
In this regard, she praised the cooperation between the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid and the UNHCR to rehabilitate homes and shelter families returning to their countries during the coming winter, and called for support for the sustainability of the return and the enhancement of livelihoods.
In Sudan, the Kingdom renewed its support for peace efforts and called for intensifying the humanitarian response and alleviating the suffering of civilians.
The Kingdom affirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation and supporting the Commission in carrying out its noble mission.
The Kingdom affirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation and supporting the Commission in carrying out its noble mission.
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