Denmark as a Donor

UNHCR works to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled conflict, violence, or persecution at home.

UNHCR is almost entirely funded by voluntary contributions. Denmark is a reliable donor to UNHCR and has provided UNHCR with strong support for innovations and solutions, such as Project Flow and our information-sharing project, Telling the Real Story.

For more detailed information on Denmark, visit our donor page. 

Danish Contributions to UNHCR

Denmark entered a five-year agreement with UNHCR for the period 2022-2026, and is committed to continued flexible contributions and support for sustainable solutions. In 2023, Denmark contributed a total of USD 96 million to UNHCR, of which USD 35.6 million was unearmarked. Denmark has consistently been a top donor to UNHCR.

Facts about Denmark as a UNHCR donor

In 2023, Denmark provided important support to UNHCR’s response to the Sahel situation and the Sudan situation, and the Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Emergency Response.
In 2023, Denmark provided USD 7.5 million in urgent humanitarian support to the Afghanistan situation.
In 2023, Denmark was the 9th biggest government donor and the 5th largest donor per capita. 
Denmark’s thematic focus areas: Solutions and Innovation.

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Visit our reporting pages to see more contribution data. 

Opening doors to higher education

Denmark supports refugee education.

Meet Charlotte from Denmark

Support from Denmark enables our humanitarian colleagues to assist displaced people worldwide.

Denmark is funding lifesaving assistance in Sudan and neighboring countries

Jul 15, 2024

This April marked a year since fighting broke out in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, leading to all-out war.

UNHCR is grateful to the Government of Denmark for their contribution to support refugees from Ukraine in Moldova

Jul 3, 2024

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warmly welcomes the generous contributions from the Government of Denmark, contributing with DKK 10,000,000 (USD 1,453,065). The funds are earmarked at the country level, allow UNHCR to use them to support priorities across the operation....

Denmark’s Humanitarian Impact on Afghanistan’s Earthquake Aftermath

Dec 21, 2023

The seismic events that occurred on 7 and 11 October, have left Afghanistan in disarray, directly impacting 250,000 people, claiming over 1,400 lives, and leaving 19,250 individuals, spanning 3,197 families, in dire need across seven districts. Denmark’s commitment to humanitarian efforts is making it possible for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to scale up the response as Afghanistan grapples with the aftermath of the two devastating earthquakes.