A number of nations stated over the weekend that they’d droop funding for the United Nations company that gives meals, water and different important companies for Palestinian civilians within the Gaza Strip.
The bulletins got here after Israel accused a dozen workers of the United Nations Aid and Works Company, or UNRWA, of collaborating within the Oct. 7 assaults led by Hamas. The United Nations stated on Friday that it had fired the accused employees and was investigating.
Listed below are the nations which have stated their funding of the company could be affected indirectly, ranked based on the quantity they’ve pledged.
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The USA, UNRWA’s largest donor, stated on Friday that it could suspend funding.
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Germany introduced on Saturday evening that it too would briefly droop all new funding to the company pending the end result of an investigation into the allegations.
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Japan said on Sunday that it was suspending assist “in the meanwhile.”
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Canada welcomed the information that UNRWA would examine and stated on Friday that it had briefly paused any further funding to the company within the meantime.
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The Netherlands on Sunday said “UNRWA will obtain no Dutch funding till the investigation is concluded, not even in response to new requests.”
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Britain stated Saturday that it was “appalled” by the allegations, in a press release saying its determination to pause future funding.
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Australia responded to the allegations by saying it could “briefly pause disbursement of not too long ago introduced funding.”
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Finland announced its decision on Saturday.
The USA and Germany are by far the most important donors to UNRWA. The USA pledged $344 million in 2022 and Germany pledged $202 million, based on UNRWA figures. Every of the opposite nations listed has pledged $30 million or much less.