UNHCR relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions from governments, UN and pooled funding mechanisms, intergovernmental institutions and the private sector. We work all year round to raise funds for our programmes and address new emergencies as they occur.

Regularly updated information about our operations, financial requirements and donor contributions is available on the Global Focus website, our main operational reporting platform for donors.

In a complex environment with fast shifting needs and priorities, we depend on donors to provide contributions that can be allocated as flexibly as possible. These allow us to direct funds where they are most needed, providing protection, shelter, water, health, education and other essentials to millions of refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless and internally displaced people around the world.

Top Donors

2024: Top donors*
Donor	USD
*As of 30 September 2024
United States of America 🇺🇸	31,056,084
European Union 🇪🇺	6,801,988
Italy 🇮🇹	5,442,990
Netherlands 🇳🇱	2,550,000
Denmark 🇩🇰	2,170,767

Funding Status

As of 30 September 2024

Donor profiles

All donors who have funded UNHCR’s activities in recent years are included in this section on our Global Focus website.

2024 Global Appeal

When UNHCR refers to flexible funding, this is what it means:

Unearmarked funding

Contributed without restrictions on its use. It provides UNHCR with vital flexibility in determining how best to protect and assist people of concern who are in the greatest need or at the greatest risk.

Softly earmarked funding

Allows UNHCR to allocate resources across a range of countries and activities in a given region or situation, or a specific Pillar, theme or activity in accordance with identified priorities.

Multi-year funding

Pledged for 24 months or more. Whilst not all multiyear funding is flexible, the value of this type of contribution is its predictability, allowing UNHCR to apportion resources where they are needed most at the beginning of the year.

Earmarked funding

Contributions for a specific country without any further limitations. Also includes contributions for the response to an emergency situation within a specified country.

Tightly earmarked funding

Contributions that are earmarked for a specific project or sector within a country or division. Also includes in-kind contributions and Junior Professional Officers.

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Flexible Funding

UNEARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS IN USD AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL BY September 2024
Sweden 90.6 million | Norway 58.9 million | España con ACNUR 49.8 million | Denmark 37.8 million | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 36.3 million | France 33.6 million Japan for UNHCR 30.4 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.5 million | Germany 25.1 million
Private donors in the Republic of Korea 22.8 million | Switzerland 19.2 million | Republic of Korea 18 million | Private donors in Italy 14.7 million | Belgium 14.2 million Ireland 13.6 million | Private donors in the Netherlands 11.2 million | Australia 10.7 million | Sweden for UNHCR 10.3 million

Donor Countries