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RIYADH, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Friday a grant of 66.7 million U.S. dollars to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to respond to the cholera outbreak in Yemen, Saudi Press Agency has reported.
The grant was provided as request by UNICEF and WHO to respond effectively to the cholera crisis in Yemen, through a combination of water, sanitation and healthcare projects, the report said.
The death toll from cholera in war-torn Yemen has increased to 1,205 by June 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
