Denmark as a Donor

UNHCR works to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled conflict, violence, or persecution at home.

UNHCR is almost entirely funded by voluntary contributions. Denmark is a reliable donor to UNHCR and has provided UNHCR with strong support for innovations and solutions, including our Rwanda Emergency Transit Mechanism and our information-sharing project, Telling the Real Story.

For more detailed information on Denmark, visit our donor pages.

Danish Contributions to UNHCR

In 2017, Denmark signed a five-year agreement with UNHCR, committing to continue providing flexible funding and providing support to innovative solutions.

Denmark has consistently been a top donor to UNHCR. In 2020, it was the 6th biggest donor and the second largest donor per capita.

Key facts about Denmark as a UNHCR donor

During the Global Refugee Forum, Denmark pledged DKK 50 million per year in 2020 and 2021 for UNHCR’s development of innovative solutions.
Denmark contributes DKK 50 million to UNHCR’s Emergency Reserve Fund at the start of every year.
In 2020, Denmark contributed a total of USD 101 million to UNHCR, of which USD 34.6 million was unearmarked.
Denmark also contributed USD 14.6 million to UNHCR’s coronavirus emergency response in 2020.
Denmark’s thematic focus areas: Solutions and Innovation.

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Denmark's contributions to UNHCR by country in 2020

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Opening doors to higher education

Denmark supports refugee education

Life-saving evacuations from Libya supported by Danish funding

Jan 2, 2020

Hundreds of refugees have already been moved out of harm’s way in Libya, and to safety in Rwanda’s new transit center, which is supported by funding from countries like Denmark.

Danish emergency funding helps support refugee children in Uganda

Nov 20, 2019

Uganda is hosting one of the largest refugee populations in the world, but severe underfunding causes critical gaps in the refugee response and protection.

Denmark supports Community-Based Protection for Refugees and Vulnerable Lebanese in Lebanon

Jul 18, 2019

The Government of Denmark has generously contributed USD 8.8 million to UNHCR Lebanon to support community-based protection during 2019 and 2020. The funding will strengthen Social Development Centres and Community Development Centers across Lebanon.

Refugee entrepreneurs create jobs in Rwanda

Mar 13, 2019

UNHCRs partner in Rwanda, Inkomoko, trains refugee entrepreneurs in business skills. The results are striking: The refugees become more self-reliant, improve their living conditions and, in addition, they create jobs and economic growth.

Danish contribution brings help to the forgotten refugees from South Sudan

Jan 25, 2019

More than 8 out of 10 refugees from South Sudan, the largest refugee crisis on the African continent, are women and children – and they suffer from consequences of serious underfunding.