Danish Contributions to UNHCR
Denmark has entered a five-year agreement with UNHCR for the period 2022-2026, and is committed to continued flexible contributions and support for sustainable solutions. In 2022, Denmark contributed a total of USD 106.9 million to UNHCR, of which USD 35.6 million was unearmarked. Denmark has consistently been a top donor to UNHCR.
Facts about Denmark as a UNHCR donor
- Denmark was amongst the earliest donors to respond to UNHCR’s response in Ukraine.
- Denmark provided urgent humanitarian support in response to the Afghanistan situation in 2022.
- In 2022, Denmark was the 8th biggest government donor and the 4th largest donor per capita.
- Denmark’s thematic focus areas: Solutions and Innovation.
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Denmark supports refugee education.
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Support from Denmark enables our humanitarian colleagues to assist displaced people worldwide.
Read more about the impact of Denmark’s contributions
Nordic funding provides lifesaving support to displaced Yemenis
Unearmarked funding from the Nordic countries helps UNHCR continue protecting and assisting Yemenis caught in one of the world’s largest but most underfunded crises.
Danish funding helps provide education to Afghan refugee children in Pakistan
For over four decades, Afghans have been forced to flee their homes and seek safety in neighboring Pakistan. With Danish funding, young refugees can receive an education and the future opportunities that come with it.
Nordic and Baltic funding provided warmth for Syrian refugees during freezing winter
Vital contributions from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Sweden helped UNHCR ensure winter assistance to Syrian refugees in Jordan and other countries in the region.