Conference addresses role of volunteers in disaster reduction

AMMAN — Saudi Prince Turki Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud on Monday called for forming volunteer rescue teams and offering them specialised training to be able to deal with crises and deliver help to disaster-hit areas.

Inaugurating the Humanitarian Action in the Arab Region Conference in Amman on Monday, Prince Turki also called for promoting and institutionalising the culture of voluntary work in the Arab world, stressing the importance of training and empowering volunteers working in the disaster reduction field.

Around 100 representatives of 12 Arab and international organisations are participating in the two-day conference, held under the patronage of HRH Prince Hassan.