Finnish Contributions to UNHCR
Finland is an important and reliable donor to UNHCR. In 2023, Finland was UNHCR’s 13th biggest government donor with USD 38.2 million, of which USD 7.2 million was unearmarked. Finland annually gives a large unearmarked contribution to UNHCR.
Facts about Finland as a donor:
- In 2023, Finnish funding supported several situations to which UNHCR is responding, including the Ukraine situation, the Sahel situation, and the Syria situation.
- In 2023, Finland was UNHCR’s 14th biggest donor per capita.
- Finland has a thematic funding focus on strengthening support to vulnerable groups in displacement situations, including persons with disabilities and specific needs, who are often rendered invisible in uprooted communities.
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Finnish funding allows UNHCR to provide support
Our Spokespersons Elisabeth Haslund explains about the situation in South Sudan and how support from Finland helps the people fleeing violence.
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Nordic funding provides lifesaving support to displaced Yemenis
Unearmarked funding from the Nordic countries helps UNHCR continue protecting and assisting Yemenis caught in one of the world’s largest but most underfunded crises.
Nordic and Baltic funding provided warmth for Syrian refugees during freezing winter
Vital contributions from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Sweden helped UNHCR ensure winter assistance to Syrian refugees in Jordan and other countries in the region.
Nordic contributions allow UNHCR to strengthen the emergency response in Afghanistan
Timely contributions from Denmark, Finland, and Norway enable UNHCR to continue providing life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced Afghans.