UNHCR donor mission, Mae Sot, Thailand, March 2007 © P.Hrncir, Permanent Mission of Czech Republic in Geneva
Donors

UNHCR is almost entirely funded by direct, voluntary contributions from governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals. There is also a very limited subsidy from the regular budget of the United Nations, which is used exclusively for administrative costs.

UNHCR's budget peaked in 1994 when its requirements exceeded US$ 1.4 billion, primarily because of refugee emergencies in former Yugoslavia, the Great Lakes region of Africa and elsewhere.

UNHCR makes considerable efforts to raise funds throughout the year, so that refugees can be immediately assisted with food, shelter and other essentials for their survival.

Governments:

Intergovernmental and United Nations:



The Global Appeal/ Report
Three sister publications, The Global Report, Mid-year Progress Report, and The Global Appeal offer a comprehensive view of the agency's operations and annual requirements in the countries where it works and in specific emergencies. The publications are designed primarily for governments and UNHCR's partner organizations.

The Unified Budget Structure
On 1 January 2000, UNHCR introduced a unified budget structure. This means that it includes all budgets approved by the Executive Committee (Annual Programme Budget) as well as additional programmes authorised by the High Commissioner after the Executive Committee (Supplementary Programme Budget).




Charts
UNHCR's current requirements and historical trends analysed and illustrated graphically (all pdf).


UNHCR's Mid-Year Financial Report
Information on regional operations, global programmes, Headquarters, transfers from reserves and donors' contributions to UNHCR’s programmes up to 30 June.

2008 Donor top 10 (US$)
as at 10 April 2008
United States 266,019,989
Sweden 89,250,345
Netherlands 61,306,147
Norway 46,856,947
Japan 45,455,312
European Commission 44,878,052
Canada 33,409,634
Denmark 33,216,928
Germany 31,072,519
Italy 30,214,622


UNHCR Supplementary Appeals
Appeals for UNHCR's emergency operations and special programmes.
Latest:
UNHCR Supplementary Appeal for IDPs and Returnees in Yemen 2008
[pdf, 370Kb]

UNHCR 2008 Financial Overview
As at 10 April 2008

2008 Contributions to UNHCR Programmes
As at 10 April 2008

UNHCR Financial Requirements for 2008
As at 7 April 2008

Supplementary Programmes in 2008 (Proposed)
As at 7 April 2008

2007 Private Donors to UNHCR
NGOs, foundations and private donors, as at 30 November 2007


UNHCR's Response to New Displacement
Information and updates on UNHCR's Response to New Displacement.

Geneva Pledging Conference for UNHCR 2008 Programmes
11 December 2007, revised

Operational Reserve Category II
Information on the use of the Operational Reserve Category II.