Evaluating the Role of Saudi Arabia's Humanitarian Contributions to Achieving SDG-17: Partnership for the Goals
This study examines the overview of Saudi Arabia's contributions to humanitarian efforts aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17 (Partnership for the Goals), particularly focusing on SDG 3 (Health and Well-Being), which ensures that everyone has access to global health and promotes well-being for all. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development replaces the Millennium Development Goals and signifies a substantial transformative shift towards a resilient and sustainable trajectory. This critical analysis evaluates the impact of these contributions, exploring how they bolster global efforts to achieve SDG-3. Saudi Arabia has made considerable strides in addressing health-related challenges and is dedicated to enhancing health outcomes. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre plays (KSrelief) a pivotal role in various global projects by providing medical support, healthcare infrastructure, supplies of medicines and medical equipment, as well as a global vaccination campaign. KSrelief has also sponsored mobile clinics in Yemen, offering round-the-clock treatment services to patients. This study underscores the significance of Saudi Arabia's collaborative efforts in elevating global health standards and fostering well-being for all through its contributions to the partnerships outlined in SDG-17. Despite the achievements of SDG-3 on a global scale, challenges remain, and global health crises still require attention. Establishing partnerships with national and international organisations, alongside financial assistance and innovative healthcare initiatives, can help address these issues.
Authors
- Abdulaziz Alotaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3095-6967)
Institutions
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Humanitarian Studies
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijhs_202562_4
- Primary Topic
- Human Rights and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00