KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) inked on Tuesday AN agreement worth KD 645 million (USD 2.1 million) with the UN Higher Commissioner for Refugees to fund utilities for the displaced in the Yemeni governorate Aden.
KFAED Director General Marwan Al-Ghanem said in a press release that the grant is part of the fund contributions to honor Kuwait's pledge made on sidelines of the UN General Assembly's 75th session to present KD six million (USD 20 million) for humanitarian aid for Yemen.
The financial allotment will be used for executing various infrastructural projects in al-Basateen region in the province and improve living conditions for some 70,000 people, including residents, relocated Yemeni people and some foreigners. (end) skm.rk