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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Finnish funding supports Somali refugees
As conflict and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic exacerbate insecurity, UNHCR, supported by Finland, protects Somali refugees, regardless of their age, gender, and disability.
Finland’s support and flexible funding to UNHCR is providing protection to refugees from Syria
The situations in Syria and Iraq are among the world’s most underfunded crises. Support and unearmarked funding from Finland enables UNHCR to help the most vulnerable refugees.
Finland helps provide shelter to displaced Congolese families
A contribution of USD 1.9m from Finland allows UNHCR to strengthen the response in one of the most complex and forgotten displacement crises in the world.