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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Finland supports UNHCR’s emergency work in several refugee crises
Finland has contributed EUR 8.7 million to UNHCR, of which EUR 4.5 million for the Syria crisis, EUR 2 million to the Central African Republic (CAR) crisis and EUR 2.2 million to the South Sudan crisis. In South Sudan new heavy fighting between government forces and rebel troops erupted in July 2016 and in September, the number of South Sudanese refugees sheltering in neighbouring countries passed the 1 million mark.
Finland Contributes EUR 10 million to Refugee Situations Worldwide
UNHCR has received a significant contribution of EUR 10 million from Finland to support UNHCR’s work with refugees and internally displaced people in several refugee situations around the world.
Finland strengthens its support to UNHCR
UNHCR thanks Finland for its significant support to UNHCR. Finland recently donated USD 12.4 million to the Syria crisis and for UNHCR operations in Africa and Asia, adding to the support so far of USD 22.4 million in 2014.