The United Nations Office of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) thanked donors who contributed $268 million
Saudi Arabia has been named as one of the main donors of humanitarian aid to Turkey after the devastating earthquakes which claimed tens of thousands of lives in one of the deadliest disasters in the world. region.
The United Nations Office of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has thanked donors who have provided $268 million (more than $246 million) in response to the humanitarian appeal for Turkey following the earthquakes, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday SPA.
OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke confirmed that the appeal had reached 27% of its target and that the main donors were Saudi Arabia, the United States, Kuwait, the European Commission and the Fund United Nations humanitarian emergency response centre.
The King Salman Humanitarian and Relief Center (KSRelief) provided the aid under the guidance of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In addition to financial assistance, Saudi Arabia provided tents, temporary accommodation, shelter materials, clothing, blankets and mattresses. Ms. Laerke also urged countries to continue to support and contribute funding to the appeal.
Nine million people were directly affected by the February 6 earthquake and three million were displaced. More than 50,000 people were killed in Turkey and neighboring Syria in this disaster.