(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia pledged USD33.7mn in order to help the World Health Org fight cholera in Yemen, where the disease has killed almost 2.000 people.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the org confirmed that the kingdom has inked a deal committing the funds to help the WHO battle the spread of cholera.
Furthermore, the kingdom also pledged USD33mn to the UN's children agency, UNICEF, for a project to enhance water and sanitation facilities.
The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bins Rashid Al-Maktoum also secured USD10mn to help the WHO steam the spread of cholera in Yemen.
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