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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Denmark supports refugee education.
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Support from Denmark enables our humanitarian colleagues to assist displaced people worldwide.
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Danish contribution brings help to the forgotten refugees from South Sudan
More than 8 out of 10 refugees from South Sudan, the largest refugee crisis on the African continent, are women and children – and they suffer from consequences of serious underfunding.
Denmark provides much needed financial support to Somalia situation
A recent Danish emergency contribution will strengthen UNHCR’s response to 3.6 million displaced Somalis.
Denmark contributes with an emergency donation to severely underfunded Burundi refugee situation
The Burundi refugee response tops the list of underfunded operations, leaving thousands in urgent need of protection and humanitarian aid.