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Al-Jarallah said in his opening speech at the ninth seminar on Kuwait's humanitarian work, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
KUWAIT, Feb 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait continues to execute humanitarian projects around the world to develop life for people in need, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Khaled Al-Jarallah.
Kuwaiti governmental bodies and NGOs are continuously exerting efforts to support economic and social growth in disaster-struck countries, Al-Jarallah said in his opening speech at the ninth seminar on Kuwait's humanitarian work, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.
In this matter, he mentioned the efforts of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) which executed projects in 106 countries, as well as Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), Zakat House, Awqaf General Secretariat and charitable societies.
The seminar, held in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), aims to shed light on Kuwait's great humanitarian role to aid those affected by natural disasters and conflicts, he said.
Meanwhile, the Deputy FM noted that Kuwait's Direct Aid Society had provided over USD 1.5 billion to the African continent since 1981, while Rahma International charity provided about USD one million since 2003.
Kuwait also donated USD 200 million to Iraq and USD 100 million for Yemen to boost education, health and water networks in these two countries deeply affected by war and conflicts.
Moreover, he spoke of Kuwait's international conference to reconstruct Iraq to be held next week, as part of Kuwait's commitment to aid people in need everywhere.
The conference will see the participation of about 70 countries and over 2000 companies and businessmen.
Al-Jarallah added that Kuwait had pledged about USD 1.6 billion in donors conferences for Syria. The country's recent pledge at London's donors conference for Syria was USD 300 million to be provided within three years. It also donated USD 15 million to support the Rohingya Muslims during an international conference on the matter.
As for the meeting of the US-led international coalition against the so-called Islamic State (IS) on Foreign Ministers level to be held in Kuwait on February 13, Al-Jarallah said the meeting will be the first since the defeat of IS in Iraq. (end)
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