Yemen's Foreign Minister Praises the Humanitarian Role of the Kuwait Red Crescent
Yemen’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr. Afrah Al-Zoubi, emphasized yesterday the vital humanitarian role played by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) in supporting the Yemeni people, commending the assistance and projects the society has provided over the years, which have covered health, education, relief, and humanitarian sectors in her country.
Speaking to KUNA during a visit to the KRCS headquarters, Minister Al-Zoubi stated that Kuwaiti efforts in Yemen reflect the deep fraternal and sincere relations between the two countries, embodying Kuwait’s steadfast position in supporting the Yemeni people, particularly given the circumstances the country is currently facing.
She added that she discussed with the society ways to expand the scope of humanitarian aid provided to Yemen and develop existing cooperation to help address urgent needs and humanitarian and developmental priorities in the coming phase.
She noted that an agreement was reached to develop specific proposals for priority projects and programs in required and urgent fields, in coordination between the Kuwait Red Crescent and partner institutions in Yemen, ensuring that support is directed toward the most pressing needs.
For his part, Yemen’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Ali Mansour bin Safa, praised in a similar statement to KUNA the pioneering humanitarian and developmental role of Kuwait and its positions in supporting the Yemeni people, which have extended across various parts of the world, stemming from Kuwait’s firm approach of providing support to peoples without being tied to political or economic interests.
Bin Safa said that the discussions held by the Yemeni delegation during its visit to Kuwait reflected the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of continuing Kuwaiti support and backing the legitimate government in facing current challenges, expressing his appreciation for Kuwait’s steadfast stance toward Yemen in various crises.
He added that the discussions covered a number of files of mutual interest, including support for economic and developmental projects. He noted consultations with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to resume support for priority projects, alongside discussions on loan obligations and the possibility of restructuring them in light of Yemen’s current conditions.
He pointed out that talks with the Red Crescent addressed urgent humanitarian needs in Yemen, with the society expressing its readiness to continue providing aid, particularly in health, education, relief, and improving living conditions for the most vulnerable groups.
Bin Safa clarified that the meeting also discussed the importance of enhancing the role of partner and implementing associations and institutions for humanitarian projects within Yemen, working in coordination with relevant Kuwaiti authorities, and addressing challenges hindering their activities.
For his part, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Khaled Al-Mughams, told KUNA that Kuwait has always stood by its brothers in the Republic of Yemen, and that the projects implemented by the society translate Kuwait’s firm approach to supporting humanitarian work, which has taken a comprehensive path combining relief and development.
Al-Mughams added that the society implemented health and educational projects and centers for the care and rehabilitation of orphans in 2021. In 2022, it executed 15 projects in the fields of water, education, health, and orphan care, performed 200 surgeries, and organized two relief convoys carrying 100 tons of humanitarian and medical aid.
He explained that projects continued in 2023, which saw the implementation of 12 projects, including medical camps for 200 surgeries, the establishment of the late Yousuf Abdullah Al-Nafisi Eye Hospital in Marib, and providing health and surgical services to approximately 400 people. Additionally, the late Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak Complex in Marib was implemented, schools in Shabwa and Hadhramaut were supported, and projects for water, food, and a collective marriage project benefiting 60 individuals were carried out.
He noted that the society also implemented approximately 15 projects in 2024, including performing 300 surgeries, treating 1,247 patients, executing projects in water and education, and organizing humanitarian convoys totaling 40 tons. In 2025, it continued supporting the health sector by providing medical equipment for a dental clinic as part of a land convoy carrying approximately 40 tons.
Al-Mughams clarified that the visit of the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and her accompanying delegation provided an opportunity to exchange views on existing humanitarian needs and priorities and to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in the coming phase, affirming the society’s readiness to study proposals and projects that meet the actual needs of local communities in coordination with partner institutions and authorities in Yemen.
He reiterated the commitment of the Red Crescent to continue supporting its brothers in Yemen according to available capacities and humanitarian priorities, stemming from Kuwait’s humanitarian approach and its commitment to building bridges of goodwill and giving, and supporting projects that contribute to recovery, stability, and the preservation of human dignity. He expressed his hope for further coordination and cooperation with Yemeni authorities in the coming phase.
