RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has inaugurated a residential complex of 232 units for displaced Yemeni families in Hajjah governorate, underscoring its expanded humanitarian assistance to the conflict‑affected country.
The development, executed by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), features fully equipped homes with integrated solar power systems, a secondary school, a mosque and two children’s playgrounds. An additional 150 solar power units are being supplied to families in the host community.
According to a report released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Thursday, the complex is expected to benefit a total of 1,994 individuals, offering displaced families more stable living conditions and access to essential services.
Each of the 232 housing units includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and an open courtyard. The ancillary facilities are designed to serve both complex residents and members of the surrounding community.
Hajjah Governor Abdulkarim Al‑Sunaini expressed appreciation to Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people for their continued humanitarian support, stating that the project provides displaced families an opportunity to rebuild their lives after years of hardship.
In parallel relief efforts, KSrelief delivered emergency shelter and water assistance in Lahj governorate, distributing 90 tents and 90 shelter kits to people displaced by recent events in Tuban district. The aid reached 540 individuals and formed part of the center’s sixth phase Emergency Shelter Response Plan in Yemen.
The center also supplied safe drinking water in Lahj, benefitting 1,919 displaced individuals and families most in need.
In neighboring Aden governorate, KSrelief provided safe drinking water through 14 distribution points and supplied 454 water storage containers, supporting 371 families comprising 2,597 people.
Additionally, an emergency water project in Al‑Buraiqeh district is serving roughly 2,800 residents with daily potable water supplies. The initiative includes the installation of 21 water tanks on concrete foundations, equipped with distribution and safe drainage systems, and the distribution of 800 water containers—two per beneficiary family.
Regular laboratory testing ensures the water meets approved health and safety standards, aiming to improve access to safe drinking water, reduce health risks linked to contaminated supplies and bolster the resilience of displaced families and host communities.
Saudi Arabia remains among the largest humanitarian donors to Yemen through KSrelief, which was established in 2015 to coordinate the Kingdom’s international relief and humanitarian programs. Its assistance spans food security, health care, shelter, clean water and sanitation, education, nutrition and protection, implemented in cooperation with UN agencies and international humanitarian organizations.
Previous Saudi‑supported initiatives have included food‑basket distributions across several Yemeni governorates, malaria‑prevention programs for vulnerable populations and displaced families, and aid to refugees and others affected by the protracted crisis. The Kingdom’s latest housing, shelter and water projects reflect a comprehensive approach that combines immediate emergency relief with longer‑term efforts to enhance living conditions, restore essential services and help affected communities progress toward stability and recovery.
