Saudi Arabia urges international community to alleviate suffering of Syrian people

Geneva (IINA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called on the international community, especially the developed countries, to shoulder their responsibility in alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people and reducing the burden on neighboring countries, which bear the bulk of responsibility in providing a safe haven for Syrian refugees.
According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Faisal Trad noted the Kingdom was one of the first countries that have contributed to alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people by providing direct financial support for the concerned international organizations or by providing direct aid for neighboring countries hosting Syrian refugees.
At the national level, Saudi Arabia shouldered the burden of hosting a million Syrians inside the Kingdom, where they are allowed to work and move freely. They are also provided with health and education services for free, while the current number of Syrian students in Saudi schools and universities exceeded 100,000.
At the regional and international levels, the total aid provided by Saudi Arabia so far for the Syrians both inside Syria and the neighboring countries amounted to $900 million. In addition, the Kingdom committed during Kuwait and London Conferences to offer $325 million in aid.
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