Finland as a Donor
Finland 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. Finland is one of UNHCR’s reliable supporters who annually gives a large unearmarked contribution to UNHCR. Finland especially supports UNHCR’s work on people with disabilities and specific needs.For more detailed information, visit our reporting pages.
Finnish Contributions to UNHCR
Finland is an important and reliable donor to UNHCR. In 2023, Finland was UNHCR’s 13th biggest government donor with USD 38.2 million, of which USD 7.2 million was unearmarked. Finland annually gives a large unearmarked contribution to UNHCR.
Facts about Finland as a donor:
- In 2023, Finnish funding supported several situations to which UNHCR is responding, including the Ukraine situation, the Sahel situation, and the Syria situation.
- In 2023, Finland was UNHCR’s 14th biggest donor per capita.
- Finland has a thematic funding focus on strengthening support to vulnerable groups in displacement situations, including persons with disabilities and specific needs, who are often rendered invisible in uprooted communities.
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Visit our reporting pages to see more contribution data.
Finnish funding allows UNHCR to provide support
Our Spokespersons Elisabeth Haslund explains about the situation in South Sudan and how support from Finland helps the people fleeing violence.