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.

Danish emergency funding to UNHCR boost lifesaving support for 30,000 DRC refugees in Angola

Jul 24, 2017

In northern Angola, 300-500 refugees arrive on a daily basis fleeing violent attacks in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The conflict has so far displaced 1.3 million civilians, with over 30,000 Congolese arriving in desperate conditions to find refuge in neighbouring Angola.

Denmark’s emergency funding saves lives in Iraq and Tanzania

May 15, 2017

UNHCR has released USD 2 million from Denmark’s Emergency Reserve Fund to provide immediate help to people who have been forced to flee their homes in Iraq and Burundi. The grants from this fund will provide men, women and children who have abandoned everything with access to basic services and core relief items.

Denmark funds emergency response for South Sudanese refugees in Uganda with 2 million USD.

Sep 15, 2016

UNHCR is using USD 2 million from Denmark’s emergency fund to be able to respond immediately to the urgent needs of the displaced South Sudanese.