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Norway as a Donor

Norwegian contributions to UNHCR

Norway is one of UNHCR’s most important strategic partners and a generous donor. In 2022, Norway was UNHCR’s sixth biggest government donor with more than USD 118 million, and second biggest donor per capita. 61 per cent of Norway’s 2022 contribution to UNHCR was unearmarked.

Facts about Norway as a donor: 

  • In 2022, Norway provided contributions to UNHCR’s response to the Ukraine situation, Syria situation, Afghanistan situation, Venezuela situation and South Sudan situation.
  • Norway is a strong supporter of education for displaced children and refugees.
  • At the Global Refugee Forum, Norway pledged USD 850,000 to UNHCR’s resettlement efforts.
  • Norway also supports UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award and contributes annually with a monetary prize to the Nansen Refugee Award winner.

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Support from Norway enables our humanitarian colleagues to assist displaced people worldwide.

 

2022 in Review: Norway as a Donor

Protecting internally displaced people worldwide with support from Norway

Meet Halfdan from Norway

Support from Norway enables our humanitarian colleagues to assist displaced people worldwide.

Read more about the impact of Norway’s contributions

Stories from the Field: “I believe education can make a change.”

Stories from the Field: “I believe education can make a change.”

Why did you choose to join UNHCR? “I believe education can make a change. Different countries that have invested into education have experienced tremendous results – the Scandinavian system of education is something we should be proud of, and that’s what we are trying...