Timeline of Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum
First Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum in 2018
The forum was held on February 26–27, 2019, under the organization of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief). Over eight hundred individuals from international organizations worldwide participated in its activities. The forum's main goals were to promote and advocate for the best standards in humanitarian work, develop optimal practices that align with the current global humanitarian situation, and improve mechanisms that keep pace with the evolving humanitarian landscape.
Second Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2020
KSRelief organized the forum in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) on March 1–2, 2020. It brought together 2,700 participants, including decision-makers in international and local humanitarian work, researchers, and academics. Participants included eighty country representatives and one hundred organizations, including twenty-one UN agencies, forty-six governmental organizations, and several non-governmental organizations. Key themes discussed during the forum included the humanitarian challenges of migration from African countries and the protection of children, women, and youth in conflict and disaster zones.
Third Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2023
The forum, organized by KSRelief in partnership with the UN, was held from February 20 to 21, 2023. It brought together 6,566 participants, including key decision-makers in global and local humanitarian affairs, researchers, and academics. Additionally, 316 representatives from various countries attended the event. The forum also witnessed the participation of 150 international organizations, governmental bodies, and non-governmental organizations. It featured fifteen sessions and resulted in the signing of twenty-three agreements.