FACT CHECK · AID & UN
Claim: Arab and Muslim states fund the Palestinians
MISLEADINGTHE ANSWER
UNRWA 2025 pledges: $887m. EU and its member states gave about $428m (48%); the US gave nothing. All Muslim-majority states about $44m (5%): Qatar and Turkiye $10m each. In 2024 the Gulf gave more.
SOURCE
UNRWA confirmed pledges by all donors as of 31 Dec 2025, and 2024 overall donor ranking (unrwa.org)
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PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “Muslim countries help”
- “Arab countries fund”
- “Who funds unrwa”
- “Arab world supports palestine”
- “Where is the help”
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