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UNHCR relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions from governments, UN and pooled funding mechanisms, intergovernmental institutions and the private sector. We work all year round to raise funds for our programmes and address new emergencies as they occur.Regularly updated information about our operations, financial requirements and donor contributions is available on the Global Focus website, our main operational reporting platform for donors.
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In a complex environment with fast shifting needs and priorities, we depend on donors to provide contributions that can be allocated as flexibly as possible. These allow us to direct funds where they are most needed, providing protection, shelter, water, health, education and other essentials to millions of refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless and internally displaced people around the world.

Top Donors

2025: Top donors*
DonorUSD
*As of 31 March 2025
United States of America8,300,000
Netherlands4,364,792
European Union 3,606,750
Central Emergency Response Fund2,499,938
Denmark 1,569,011
Germany 1,011,076

*As of 31 March 2025

Funding Status

As of 31 March 2025
Funded as of 31 March 2025

Donor profiles

All donors who have funded UNHCR’s activities in recent years are included in this section on our Global Focus website.

When UNHCR refers to flexible funding, this is what it means:
Unearmarked funding

Contributed without restrictions on its use. It provides UNHCR with vital flexibility in determining how best to protect and assist people of concern who are in the greatest need or at the greatest risk.

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Softly earmarked funding

Allows UNHCR to allocate resources across a range of countries and activities in a given region or situation, or a specific Pillar, theme or activity in accordance with identified priorities.

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Earmarked funding

Contributions for a specific country without any further limitations. Also includes contributions for the response to an emergency situation within a specified country.

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Tightly earmarked funding

Contributions that are earmarked for a specific project or sector within a country or division. Also includes in-kind contributions and Junior Professional Officers.

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Multi-year funding

Pledged for 24 months or more. Whilst not all multiyear funding is flexible, the value of this type of contribution is its predictability, allowing UNHCR to apportion resources where they are needed most at the beginning of the year.

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Flexible Funding

OTHER SOFTLY EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS IN USD AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL BY MARCH 2025

Sweden 8.6 million | UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe 3.3 million | Norway 2.8 million | Canada 2.1 million

Iceland | Jersey | Private donors

UNEARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS IN USD AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL BY MARCH 2025

Sweden 74.1 million | Norway 56.9 million | Denmark 37.8 million | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 36.3 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.5 million | Switzerland 20.4 million | España con ACNUR 19.2 million | Republic of Korea 16.8 million | Australia 14.3 million | Ireland 13.6 million | Germany 10.8 million | Belgium 10.7 million

Algeria | Armenia | Bulgaria | Canada | Costa Rica | Estonia | Finland | Iceland | Kuwait | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta | Monaco | Montenegro | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Singapore | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Private donors