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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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.
Read more about the impact of Denmark’s contributions
Ethiopians fleeing to Sudan receive Danish support
As conflict continues in Ethiopia’s Tigray, over 50,000 have fled to Sudan in search for refuge. Funding from Denmark allows UNHCR to quickly respond to the deteriorating situation.
Life-saving evacuations from Libya supported by Danish funding
Hundreds of refugees have already been moved out of harm’s way in Libya, and to safety in Rwanda’s new transit center, which is supported by funding from countries like Denmark.
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.