Islamabad: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) of Saudi Arabia, in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority, has launched a food assistance program targeting deserving individuals across thirty districts in Pakistan.

According to Radio Pakistan, the initiative is part of the Food Security Support Project Pakistan 2026, Phase-5, and aims to distribute food packages to over one hundred ninety-two thousand vulnerable people facing food insecurity during the holy month of Ramazan. The project is designed to meet the nutritional needs of beneficiary families through comprehensive food baskets.

Each food package provided includes 80 kilograms of wheat flour, 5 liters of cooking oil, 5 kilograms of sugar, 2 kilograms of dates, and 5 kilograms of gram pulses. This initiative underscores the commitment of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center to addressing food security challenges in Pakistan.

The project reflects the center's broader humanitarian mandate to alleviate suffering, enhance resilience, and support vulnerable communities, particularly during the blessed month of Ramazan. At the launch ceremony, Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, expressed gratitude to King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, and the Saudi government for their assistance to vulnerable communities in Pakistan.

The Minister highlighted the strong brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, based on shared religion, mutual respect, brotherhood, and friendship. He noted that Saudi Arabia has consistently supported Pakistan during challenging times and welcomed KSrelief's initiative to extend food assistance during Ramazan.